Nothing Phone (1) vs vivo V25 Pro Specs Comparison
The new vivo V25 Pro arrived in the Philippines recently. At PHP 29,999, it is a good match to the Nothing Phone (1)? Let's see.
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| Nothing Phone (1) vs vivo V25 Pro |
Nothing Phone (1) vs vivo V25 Pro Specs Comparison
| Device | Nothing Phone (1) | vivo V25 Pro |
| Display | 6.55-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected 10-bit OLED screen w/ 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2404 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi | 6.56-inch 3D curved AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2376 x 1080 resolution at 398 ppi |
| CPU | 2.5GHz 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G octa-core processor
| 3.0GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1300 octa-core processor
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| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| ROM | 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Back Camera50 | 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX766 w/ OIS, EIS + 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 114-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ 4cm macro + LED flash | 64MP f/1.89 w/ PDAF, OIS + 8MP f/2.25 105-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + dual-tone LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 16MP f/2.45 Sony IMX471 | 32MP f/2.45 w/ Eye AF |
| Battery | 4,500mAh w/ 33W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse wireless charging
| 4,830mAh w/ 66W FlashCharge |
| OS | Android 12 w/ NothingOS | Android 12 w/ FuntouchOS 12
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| Connectivity | WiFi 6, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, dual SIM (nano)
| WiFi 6, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, dual SIM (hybrid)
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
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| Others | In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP53 water and dust resistance, stereo speakers, 3x microphones, Haptic touch motors, Glyph interface with 5 lighting strips, USB-C
| In-Display fingerprint sensor, drop, scratch, sweat resistance, Hi-Res Audio, dual mic, Bionic Cooling System, linear motor, USB-C, Colors: Starlight Black, Surfing Blue
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| Dimensions | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm | 158.9 x 73.52 x 8.62 mm |
| Weight | 193 g
| 190 g |
| Price | PHP 27,990 (8GB/128GB), PHP 29,990 (8GB/256GB), PHP 32,990 (12GB/256GB) | PHP 29,999 |
vivo V25 Pro goes toe-to-toe with Nothing Phone (1)!
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| Nothing Phone (1) |
Build/Design - The Nothing Phone (1) features a premium and unique design with a transparent back cover with eye-catching illuminating light strips.
Of course, there's the Glyph interface with 5 lighting strips that lights up when the device receives a notification, can synchronize lights with the phone's ringtones, and can show the charging progress of the device.
It is made out of recycled aluminum for the frame and has IP53 water and dust resistance. It also has a dual-camera setup at the back arranged vertically in an elliptical cutout.
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| vivo V25 Pro |
The vivo V25 Pro features a Fluorite AG glass back with a rectangular camera bump housing the triple-camera setup. It also has thin bezels in front as well and a punch-hole cutout as well.
In this regard, Nothing Phone (1) could have an advantage thanks to novel design strategy thanks to the Glyph Interface. It also boasts an IP53 water and dust resistance.
However, the vivo V25 is said to be resistant to drops, scratches, and sweat too.
Display - The Nothing Phone (1) features a 6.55-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected 10-bit OLED screen with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2404 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi pixel density.
The vivo V25 Pro has a 6.56-inch 3D curved AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2376 x 1080 resolution at 398 ppi pixel density.
The Nothing Phone (1) has a better 10-bit OLED panel. But, vivo V25 Pro is on par with its AMOLED screen in almost every other aspect. It even has a 300Hz touch sampling rate.
Specs - For performance, the Nothing Phone (1) features the 2.5GHz 6nm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G octa-core processor with Hexagon 770 AI chip, Adreno 642L GPU, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 33W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse wireless charging.
vivo V25 Pro, on the other hand, has a 3.0GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1300 octa-core processor, Mali-G77 MC9 GPU, 12GB LPDDR4X, 256GB UFS 3.1, and a 4,830mAh w/ 66W FlashCharge.
Overall, vivo V25 Pro, on paper, is slightly faster in terms of CPU and GPU. It also has a bigger 12GB RAM size at the PHP 29,999 price range while Nothing Phone (1) offers 8GB only.
It is a tie in the storage department while vivo wins in battery capacity and fast charging power. The Nothing Phone (1) has wireless and reverse wireless charging though.
Cameras - Nothing Phone (1) features 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX766 with OIS, EIS + 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 114-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ 4cm macro + LED flash. It also has a 16MP f/2.45 Sony IMX471 selfie camera.
The vivo V25 Pro has a triple-camera setup with 64MP f/1.89 with PDAF, OIS + 8MP f/2.25 105-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + dual-tone LED flash. It also has a 32MP f/2.45 with an Eye AF selfie camera.
The vivo V25 Pro has a bigger main sensor and a bigger selfie sensor. However, it stuck with 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro sensors.
The Nothing Phone (1) only has 2 rear cameras but those are two 50MP sensors. Both devices even include OIS.
So in conclusion, in terms of the megapixel size, vivo wins. Technology and overall specs, Nothing is ahead. Besides, Nothing uses flagship-worthy camera sensors.
Other features - Nothing Phone (1) features an In-DIsplay fingerprint sensor, WiFi 6, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, stereo speakers, Haptic Touch Motor, Glyph Interface, and USB-C.
vivo V25 Pro, on the other hand, is equipped with an In-DIsplay fingerprint sensor, WiFi 6, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, 7 component liquid cooling, Linear Motor, Hi-Res audio, scratch/sweat resistance, and USB-C.
Nothing Phone (1) advantages - Cool design, dual 50MP sensors, unique design, IP53 certified, better options for charging, faster RAM at LPDDR5, better back camera setup, stereo speakers
vivo V25 Pro advantages - Arguably better build, slightly faster CPU and GPU, 32MP selfie camera, bigger battery capacity, 66W FlashCharge
Our thoughts
Based on specs, Nothing Phone (1) is still a better choice at around PHP 29K.
vivo V25 Pro has its advantages, but overall, Nothing is just a better value with better cameras, a unique design, a better screen, wireless charging, and an IP rating for water and dust resistance.
What do you guys think?
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