Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro Comparison and Differences
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite or Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2025, October 29 | 2025, April 28 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 3.07 in | 164 x 78 x 7.8 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 3.07 in | |
| Weight | 199 g | 7.02 oz | 185 g | 6.53 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass) | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | White, Black, Orange, Light Green | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, | 5000 mAh, | |
| Body Form | Nothing | ||
| Approximate price | ₹ 20,99 | € 249.0 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 1B | 1B | |
| Screen size | 6.77" in | 6.77" in | |
| Screen area | 110.9 cm2 | 110.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | |||
| Screen to body ratio | 86.7% | 86.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 px | 1080 x 2392 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 388 PPI | 388 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | Panda Glass | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) -Ultra HDR image support |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) -Always-on display -Ultra HDR image support |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
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, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP (macro) |
-50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF -50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", PDAF, 2x optical zoom -8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.0" | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.2 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | - Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| External memory | microSDXC | microSDXC | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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 | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - India -5G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 SA/NSA - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
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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 | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 33W Fast charging, 50% in 20 min -5W Reverse charging - IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
- 33W Fast charging -5W Reverse charging - User-replaceable back cover -IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) -Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) |
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