Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Vivo Y51 Pro
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Vivo Y51 Pro. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Vivo Y51 Pro which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Vivo Y51 Pro
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo Y51 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 34999 |
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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 March 11, 2026. The cost of Vivo Y51 Pro is Rs. 34999.
Display comparison
Vivo Y51 Pro has screen size of 6.75 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 Y51 Pro has LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 256 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Vivo's phone ~ 85.3%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Vivo Y51 Pro's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Vivo Y51 Pro (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 Y51 Pro's 8 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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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo Y51 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | Y51 Pro 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | March 11, 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 | Y51 Pro 5G, USB Cable, Charger, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied), Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 78.4 x 166.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 219 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Festive Red, Noble Gold |
| 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 | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 256 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Brightness | 1250 nits (HBM) | |
| 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 | Color GamutL: 83% NTSC |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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/n28B/n38/n40/n41/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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 980,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Color Temperature Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, Smart AI Assistant, AI SuperLinK | |
| 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 | |
| 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/2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Photo, Portrait, Night, Video, High Resolution, Pano, Ultra HD Document, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Pro, Food, Dual View, Underwater Photography, Film CameraFront: Photo, Portrait, Video, Dual View, Film Camera |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular | Photo, Portrait, Video, Live Photo |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Origin OS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 7360 Turbo |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G615 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 | WAV, MP3, MP2, AMR-NB, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, OGG, M4A |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, AVI, TS, MKV, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |