Phone (3) vs X100

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.94 per month of safe use, while the X100 runs out in Nov 2028 ($21.16/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · X100 64 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Nothing Phone (3) $799

Safe to buy$10.94/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Vivo X100 $620

Buy with care$21.16/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3) 70X100 90

The X100's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Phone (3) 86X100 93

The X100's MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (3) 79X100 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Phone (3) 83X100 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (3) 87X100 35

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 44 months longer than the X100.

Value

Phone (3) 70X100 64

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3)	X100
Price (street)	$799	$620
Display	6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,150 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions	160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm	164.1 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight	218 g	202 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2032	Nov 2028

Phone (3) full verdict →X100 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.