Nothing Phone (3) vs vivo X300
Key differences
- The vivo X300 launched ₹4,000 cheaper than the Nothing Phone (3) (₹75,999 vs ₹79,999).
- The vivo X300 has the bigger battery: 6,040mAh against 5,500mAh.
- The vivo X300 charges faster, at 90W wired against 65W.
- Only the vivo X300 has a dedicated telephoto camera.
Full specifications compared
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 8.5/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Brand | Nothing | vivo |
| Model | Phone (3) | X300 |
| India launch date | 1 July 2025 | 2 December 2025 |
| First sale | 15 July 2025 | 10 December 2025 |
| Launch price | From ₹79,999 | From ₹75,999 |
| Variants | 12GB RAM + 256GB · 16GB RAM + 512GB | 12GB RAM + 256GB · 12GB RAM + 512GB · 16GB RAM + 512GB |
| Display | 6.67", Flexible AMOLED, 1260 x 2800, 120Hz, 4,500 nits peak | 6.31", AMOLED, 2640x1216 |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Not published |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Rear camera | 50MP main + 50MP periscope (3x optical) + 50MP ultrawide | 200MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP telephoto (3x) |
| Front camera | 50MP | Not published |
| Rear video | 4K | Not published |
| Front video | Not published | Not published |
| Battery | 5,500mAh | 6,040mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 90W |
| Wireless charging | 15W | Not published |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Not published |
| Operating system | Android, Nothing OS | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| OS updates promised | 5 years | Not published |
| Water/dust rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.99 mm | 7.95 mm |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Not published |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| USB | Not published | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C |
| Fingerprint | in-display optical | ultrasonic in-display |
| Colours | Black, White | Elite Black, Mist Blue, Summit Red |
Frequently asked questions
Nothing Phone (3) or vivo X300 — which is better?
On our spec score the Nothing Phone (3) is ahead, 8.5/10 against 8.1/10. Spec score = processor tier 30% + camera hardware 25% + display 15% + battery and charging 15% + promised software updates 15%, calculated from the official specifications. It is not a hands-on review. The vivo X300 launched ₹4,000 cheaper than the Nothing Phone (3) (₹75,999 vs ₹79,999). The vivo X300 has the bigger battery: 6,040mAh against 5,500mAh.