Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.74 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 22916 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 16, 2026. The cost of Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 22916.
Display comparison
Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.74 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.2% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo T5 Lite 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.14 W/kg (Head) 1.12 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | July 16, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, Charger, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied), Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 77.1 x 167.4 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 209 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Wave Blue, Twilight Shadow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 89.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | |
| Color Gamut | Color Gamut 83%NTSC Color Saturation 83%NTSC | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41(2535-2655MHz)/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | AGPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Transcript Assist, AI Creation, AI Captions, AI Documents, AI UHD | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | Private Space, vivo DocMaster, vivo Office Kit, Greasy-Hand Touch, Wet-Hand Touch, SGS Five-Star & Military-Grade Drop Resistance |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX852-AAJH5-G / LYT505C) 0.08 MP ƒ/3 GC6163B/SP0821 |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Night Mode, Portrait, Photo, Video, Panorama, Documents, Slow motion, Time-lapse, Professional, Live Photo, 50 MP |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) SC520CS/GC05A2) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular | Night Mode, Portrait, Photo, Video, Live Photo |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Origin OS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 6nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | AAC、WAV、MP3、MIDI、VORBIS、APE、FLAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4;3GP;AVI;FLV;MKV;WEBM;TS;ASF |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |