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Nothing Phone (1) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
32Performance28.9
47.3Display58.6
51.5Camera30.7
45.8Battery47.8
65.3Features49.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and features (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Screen size6.55 ″6.77 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801084x2392
Pixel density402 ppi+4%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G+MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Weight194 g+3%199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP54
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Nothing OS)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNo—

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