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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display58.6
54.8Camera30.7
70.1Battery47.8
65.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and battery (+22). 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)

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121084x2392
Pixel density394 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,000 nits+131%
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Weight190 g+5%199 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing 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) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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