Nothing Phone 3a vs Vivo Y40
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a and Vivo Y40 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Vivo Y40 which has resolution of 1608 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Vivo Y40 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.68 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 23069 | Rs. 19999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23069. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be February 27, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Vivo Y40 is Rs. 19999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Vivo Y40's 6.68 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Vivo Y40 has LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 264 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.64% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Vivo Y40's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 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 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Vivo Y40 |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | Y40 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | February 27, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.68 inches, 720 x 1608 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 264 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 89.64% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| 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 | 83% NTSC, 1200 nits, High-Brightness Eye Protection Screen |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| 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/n40/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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3 |
| 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) | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | 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 | LPDDR4X RAM, Military Grade Shock Resistance, AI Erase, Wet Hand Touch, AI Screen Translation, AI Superlink, Dual Stereo Speakers with 400% Volume |
| 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 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Photo, Night, Portrait, Video, Live Photo, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, Pano, Documents, 50 MP, Dual View |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 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 | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| 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 | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 40 hours | |