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Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
48.9Performance28.9
50.3Display58.6
54.8Camera30.7
61.1Battery47.8
73.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and features (+24). 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 (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
  • 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121084x2392
Pixel density394 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,000 nits+88%
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Weight201 g199 g+1%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNo—

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