Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite compare
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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
What is the difference between the Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
Common specs
| Brand and model | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | |
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| Release date | 2025, March 04 | 2025, October 29 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm | 6.44 x 6.44 x 3.05 in | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 3.07 in | |
| Weight | 201 g | 7.09 oz | 199 g | 7.02 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass) | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, White, Blue | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, | 5000 mAh, | |
| Body Form | Nothing | ||
| Approximate price | $ 399.00 | ₹ 20,99 |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 1B | 1B | |
| Screen size | 6.77" inc | 6.77" inc | |
| Screen area | 111.5 cm2 | 110.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 88.0% | 86.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 px | 1080 x 2392 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 387 PPI | 388 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Panda Glass | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) -Ultra HDR image support |
- 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) -Ultra HDR image support |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom -8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
-50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 32 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | - Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) | Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| External memory | No | microSDXC | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
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Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Circle to Search - 50W Fast charging, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min - IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) -3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) |
- 33W Fast charging, 50% in 20 min -5W Reverse charging - IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
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