This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the vivo V40 and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro smartphones.
The vivo V40 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 5,500mAh battery, 80W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro features a 6.77-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery, 50W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | vivo V40 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1240 x 2772 Pixels 453 ppi) with SCHOTT Xensation α, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak, and punch-hole | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 19.93:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits max brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.16 x 74.9 x 7.58 mm | 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Polycarbonate frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | IP64 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Stellar Silver, Nebula Purple, Sunglow Peach | Gray, Black |
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vivo V40 The vivo V40 has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A715 @ 2.63GHz , 3x Cortex-A715 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 720 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, 3 years of OS updates |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 119˚ FoV) -Circular Multi-LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with Stabilization (EIS +OIS) -ZEISS Optics |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (70mm, f/2.55 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (15mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording |
50 Megapixels (24mm, f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. However, vivo V40 has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function LED strips at the back ("Glyph Interface") |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 80W Fast Charging (vivo FlashCharge) |
50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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vivo V40
The vivo V40 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱29,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱27,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 19, 2024 | March 22, 2025 |
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