Head to head

Nothing Phone 3a vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 3a is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 3a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 3a takes it by 16.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 3a leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Nothing Phone 3a leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo V80 Lite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Nothing Phone 3a leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Nothing Phone 3a leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 3a costs PKR 21,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Nothing Phone 3a charges 6W faster.
  • Nothing Phone 3a offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3a if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3a vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date March 2025 (launched globally), expected Pakistan availability Q3–Q4 2025 August 24, 2026
Dimensions 163.5 × 77.5 × 8.4 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 201 g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.77 in 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (~387 ppi) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Panda Glass Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 710 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP telephoto (2× optical zoom) + 8 MP ultra-wide Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP wide 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 50W wired fast charging Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Nothing Phone 3a or vivo V80 Lite?

Nothing Phone 3a comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. vivo V80 Lite can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Nothing Phone 3a and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3a is listed at PKR 124,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes Nothing Phone 3a cheaper by PKR 21,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3a or vivo V80 Lite?

Nothing Phone 3a scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3a or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3a carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 50W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3a or vivo V80 Lite?

Nothing Phone 3a is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3a runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.