Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a. In terms of display resolution, Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.44 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 25999 | Rs. 22974 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 05, 2022 . The cost of Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 22974.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.44 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Vivo's phone has display density of 409 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 ~ 91.04% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a's lower 8 GB RAM. Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Vivo V23 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | V23 5G | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | January 05, 2022 | March 04, 2025 |
| 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 | 72.42 x 157.2 x 7.39 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.04% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Schott Xensation Up | Panda Glass |
| Features | Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass, HDR 10+ | 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, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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, v5.2 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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 | 64 MP ƒ/1.89 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Eye Autofocus, Night, Ultra-Wide Night, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Portrait Filters, Bokeh Flare Portrait, High Resolution, Live Photo, AR Stickers, Slo-Mo, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Double Exposure, Documents, Pano, Pro, Ultra Stabilization | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.28 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 920 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, APE, MP3, MP2, MP1, OPUS, M4A | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |