Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite


Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
vs
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Quick Comparison

Both Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Nothing Phone 3a Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameVivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.74 in6.77 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery6500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 22999Rs. 21999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 26, 2026. The cost of Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 22999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 21999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3a Lite has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.74 inch screen. Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 388 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.7% than Vivo's phone ~ 85%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Lite will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameVivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Country of OriginIndiaIndia
ModelY21 5GA001T
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateMarch 26, 2026October 29, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card
Design
Dimensions77.1 x 167.4 x 8.4 mm78 x 164 x 8.3 mm
Weight209 g199 g
ColorsChampagne Gold, Midnight BlueBlack, White
Display
TypeColor IPS ScreenColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 260 PPI~ 388 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 85%~ 86.7%
Glass TypePanda Glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness1200 nits Peak Brightness800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Features2160Hz PWM, HDR
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1
Card SlotYesYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n77/n78
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
BluetoothYesYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score942,670 (Total) (v11)
Geekbench Score2,884 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,005 (Single Core)
2,536 (OpenCL)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, CompassE-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesAI Creation, AI Photo Enhance, AI Documents, AI Screen Translation, Circle to Search
Water ResistanceYesYes
IP RatingIP65IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
0.08 MP		50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP (Macro)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDR
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle)
Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIOriginOS 6Nothing OS 3.5
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G615 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
VideoYesMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size6500 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 44W Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 5W

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