Side-by-side technical data
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo S2
Comparison between Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and vivo S2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nothing and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo S2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.7 | 7.5 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Battery & charging | 6.4 | 7.1 |
Which one is for you?
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, if you care about…
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Max. download speed
- 3,270 Mbps
- against 42.2 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 3,270 Mbps
- against 11.52 Mbps
- Microphone Count
- 3
- against 2
vivo S2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,050 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against UFS 2.2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 939,571 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,026 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,932 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 853 | — |
Design
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue | Blue, Bronze, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.99 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86.7 % | 91.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 33 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 53 h 56 min | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,400 | — |
Display
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.77″ | 6.83″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,260 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,392 px | 2,800 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 449 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 1,000 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Panda Glass, Mohs Level 5, HDR, Ultra HDR, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 16 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 3 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Tethering, VoLTE, Computer Sync, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.28 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 3,270 Mbps Best value | 42.2 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,270 Mbps Best value | 11.52 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A001T | V2576 |
