Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs vivo X300 FE

Comparing the Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs vivo X300 FE across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: vivo X300 FE scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 9,051, while Nothing Phone 3a Lite scores 2,967, making vivo X300 FE the better performer.

Display: Nothing Phone 3a Lite offers a screen size of 6.77 inches, while vivo X300 FE offers 6.31 inches, making Nothing Phone 3a Lite the larger display of the two. Both Nothing Phone 3a Lite and vivo X300 FE feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 3a Lite and vivo X300 FE feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: vivo X300 FE offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Nothing Phone 3a Lite offers 16 MP, making vivo X300 FE better for front camera photography.

Battery: vivo X300 FE delivers longer battery life with 16h 04m, while Nothing Phone 3a Lite delivers 13h 06m, making vivo X300 FE the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: vivo X300 FE offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Nothing Phone 3a Lite offers 128 GB, making vivo X300 FE the better option for storage.

Expert Review: vivo X300 FE receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Nothing Phone 3a Lite is rated 7.9.

User Rating: vivo X300 FE receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Nothing Phone 3a Lite has a rating of 4.4.

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

₹28,240

@ Amazon

vivo X300 FE

₹89,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

15 Dec, 2025

14 May, 2026

23 Jul, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Main Display


6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)	7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)	1848x2448 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A	N/A	5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
N/A	N/A	1248x1972 px

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A

Front Camera


16 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP	10 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5000 mAh	6500 mAh	4800 mAh
33W Fast Charging	90W Flash Charging	45W
No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

7.9/10

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8.4/10

Read Expert Review

8.5/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Bright & vibrant display
Head turning design
Dependable battery life
Stand out, long-supported software

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Refreshing, useful new form factor
Thin & light, with solid build quality
Samsung's ecosystem
Good performance & battery life

Cons

Average speaker
Charges slow
Cameras need improvement

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

Priced on the higher side
One-handed usage isn't great

User Ratings

4.4/5

(189 ratings)

4.6/5

(564 ratings)

4.9/5

(615 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

907,685 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score	3,252,918 AnTuTu Score
13h 06m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)	13h 30m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹28,240

@ Amazon

₹89,999

@ Amazon

₹174,999

@ Samsung Shop

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General

Launch Date

Nov 27, 2025

(Official)

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Jul 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

Android v17

OS Updates

3 Years

5 Year

7 Year

Security Updates

6 Years

7 Year

Custom UI

Nothing OS

Origin OS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Best In Class

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

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Processor

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno 829

Adreno 840

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Cooling Technology

Liquid Cooling

N/A

Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

907,685

3,000,897

3,252,918

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s

14.0 s

12.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

850

4,004

6,959

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

5.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.9 %

17.4 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

7.61 inches (19.33 cm)

Resolution

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

1848x2448 px

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

5000 nits

3000 nits

HBM Brightness

1300 nits

N/A

PWM Dimming

2160 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

1000 Hz

300 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

4:3

Pixel Density

387 ppi

460 ppi

403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.5 %

90.11 %

89.68 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

86.7 %

94.38 %

87.9 %

Design

Height

164 mm

150.83 mm

123.9 mm

Width

78 mm

71.76 mm

81.9 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

7.99 mm

9.7 mm

Weight

199 grams

191 grams

201 grams

Build Material

Back: Panda Glass

Back: Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A

Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A

Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm
Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP54

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.9 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.571/1.56" sensor size IMX921

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

6120 x 8160 Pixels

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

N/A

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Excellent

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30/60 fps

N/A

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh

6500 mAh

4800 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 26 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

Yes

N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 06m

16h 04m

13h 30m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

58m

41m

59m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 4.1

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2048 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)