Nothing Phone (3) vs Vivo iQOO 9T
The Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Vivo iQOO 9T (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 76/100 vs 61/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 4700); the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,425,446).
Nothing Phone (3)
Vivo iQOO 9T
- Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 4700 mAh
- Lighter: 198g vs 206g
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
- Better portability (53/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3) vs the Vivo iQOO 9T, the Nothing Phone (3) scores 15 points higher (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo iQOO 9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2306162 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2162 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6847 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 198 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO 9T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3) and Vivo iQOO 9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3) leads Vivo iQOO 9T by 61.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO 9T
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (81/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 9T — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Nothing Phone (3) has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Vivo iQOO 9T — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (81/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on performance (81/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3) over the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo iQOO 9T is a better fit for active users.