Between the Phone (3a) and X200, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in screen size and weight, while the X200 wins on antutu and wired charging. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 and the X200 scores 71.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The X200 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Phone (3a) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size, weight.
Pick the X200 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu, wired charging, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the X200 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Screen size — 1.50% more. 6.77 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 201 vs 202.
Why Vivo - X200 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 219.51% more. 2620000 vs 820000.
- ▲Wired charging — 80.00% more. 90 W vs 50 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.86% more. 460 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 30 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 glead | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 30 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or X200?+
X200 has 16.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or X200?+
Phone (3a) is 1g lighter — 201g vs 202g.
Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+
Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.
Does X200 support 5G?+
Yes, X200 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) or X200?+
X200 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or X200?+
X200 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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