This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Vivo X21 and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.
The Vivo X21 has a 6.28-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (with VoLTE) connectivity, and 3200mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a 6.77-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Vivo X21 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
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| Screen | 6.28-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2280 Pixels, 402 ppi) with 19:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 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 |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Funtouch OS 4.0 | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, 3 years of OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 260 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Kryo 260 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 5 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash |
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 |
12 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Screen Flash - A.I. Beauty |
50 Megapixels (24mm, f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 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 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | 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") |
| Battery | 3200 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) Wireless Charging |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP64 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 154.5 × 74.8 × 7.37 mm | 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Black | Gray, Black |
| Release Date | June 21, 2018 | March 22, 2025 |
| Price | ₱29,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱27,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Vivo X21 on Lazada Vivo X21 on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Pro on Shopee |