Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 61970 |
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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 October 06, 2026. The cost of Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 61970.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.59 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Vivo's phone has display density of 459 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% 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 V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 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 17 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo V80 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A059 | V2648 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg (Head) 0.78 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | October 06, 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 | 1 x Handset, 1 x USB Cable, 1 x Charger, 1 x Eject Tool, 1 x Phone Case, 1 x Protective Film, 1 x Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 74.3 x 157.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 203 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Body Material | Aluminum Frame (Frame) Glass Back (Back) | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Sunrise Anthem, Horizon Blue, Stellar Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 459 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak), 1 Nit Ultra-Low Brightness for Eye Protection | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Display Dimming | 4320Hz PWM | |
| 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 | P3 Wide Color Gamut, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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/n18/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| 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 | 2.4G (MIMO); 5G (MIMO) |
| 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,233,670 (Total) (v11) 480,921 (CPU) 269,567 (GPU) 196,197 (Memory) 286,985 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 86,270 Sequential Read: 1594 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1704 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,459 (Multi Core) (v7) 1,017 (Single Core) 1,609 (OpenCL) 1,607 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,669 (Wild Life Extreme) (10 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display Ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Creative Camera, AI Diwali Portrait 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| 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 | Ultra Large VC Smart Cooling System |
| 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/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, Sony LYTIA 700V Sensor, FOV 84°, 6P lens 50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, Sony IMX882 Sensor, FOV 33°, 4P lens 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OV08F10 Sensor, FOV 115°, 5P lens |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYTIA 700V | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Zeiss Optics, AI Creation, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, High Resolution, Pano, Ultra HD Document, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Stage, Astro, Pro, Snapshot, Food, Underwater Photography, Film Camera |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) FOV 92°, 5P lens Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular | Zeiss optics, HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 722 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| 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, OGG, FLAC, WAV, APE, MP3, MP2, MP1, OPUS, M4A |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W FlashCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |