PhoneLifespan

Phone (3) vs X100 Pro

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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 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($26.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · X100 Pro 62 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 Pro $780
Buy with care$26.62/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Phone (3) 70X100 Pro 90

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

Performance
Phone (3) 86X100 Pro 93

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

Camera
Phone (3) 79X100 Pro 79

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

Battery
Phone (3) 83X100 Pro 88

5,400mAh vs 5,150mAh — the X100 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Phone (3) 87X100 Pro 35

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

Value
Phone (3) 70X100 Pro 62

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

Full spec table
SpecPhone (3)X100 Pro
Price (street)$799$780
Display6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,150 mAh5,400 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless100W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 4.3x periscope
Dimensions160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm164.1 × 75.3 × 9.0 mm
Weight218 g221 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJul 2032Nov 2028

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