Nothing Phone (3) vs Vivo iQOO Neo8

The Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 76/100 vs 62/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,425,446).

The Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo8 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance 81
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 63
Portability 49
Value for money 64
Vivo iQOO Neo8
Performance 71
Display 94
Camera 32
Battery 64
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (3) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5150 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo8 better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 192g vs 198g

  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (3) vs the Vivo iQOO Neo8, the Nothing Phone (3) scores 14 points higher (76/100 vs 62/100). 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 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (59/100 vs 49/100).

Nothing Phone (3): The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo iQOO Neo8: The Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (3) Vivo iQOO Neo8
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 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5150 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 120W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 Android 13, Funtouch 13 or OriginOS 3 (China)
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm 164.7×77.0×8.5 mm
Weight 198 g 192 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (3)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Vivo iQOO Neo8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (3)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo iQOO Neo8
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (3)
  • 5150 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery
Vivo iQOO Neo8
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (3) and Vivo iQOO Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
76/100
2306162 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100 -61.8%
1425446 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (3) leads Vivo iQOO Neo8 by 61.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (3)
$799
Vivo iQOO Neo8
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (81/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (59/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo8 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Nothing Phone (3) has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (81/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Nothing Phone (3) leads on performance (81/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3) over the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a better fit for active users.