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Lava Bold 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

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40.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
62.9Display58.6
32.3Camera30.7
47.8Battery47.8
36Features49.3
3 spec wins — Lava Bold 5G3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Bold 5G scores 40.9 against 41 for Nothing Phone (3a) Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite edges ahead in features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lava Bold 5G

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years

Display

Display comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecLava Bold 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001084x2392
Pixel density394 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecLava Bold 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecLava Bold 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecLava Bold 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecLava Bold 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Weight183 g+8%199 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecLava Bold 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-C—

Software

Software comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecLava Bold 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
OS update pledge1 years3 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecLava Bold 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
3.5mm jackNo—

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