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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display58.6
58.6Camera30.7
54Battery47.8
65.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) 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 (2a) Plus

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 48
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121084x2392
Pixel density395 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,000 nits+131%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (3a) Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Weight190 g+5%199 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (3a) Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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