Skip to content
InnoReviews

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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
61.1Performance28.9
72Display58.6
69.3Camera30.7
64.2Battery47.8
84Features49.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and features (+35). 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 (3)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 49

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001084x2392
Pixel density460 ppi+19%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+50%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body88.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
AnTuTu1,850,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100Top 30%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600Top 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Capacity5,150 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging65 W+97%33 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Weight218 g199 g+9%
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)Android 15
OS update pledge5 years+67%3 years

Audio

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

Related comparisons

Nothing Phone (3)vs Vivo X300 EVSNothing Phone (3)vs Huawei Mate 80VSNothing Phone (3)vs 8849 Tank 5 ProVSNothing Phone (3)vs OPPO Find N5VSNothing Phone (3a) Litevs realme NARZO 80x 5GVSNothing Phone (3a) Litevs TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+VSNothing Phone (3a) Litevs iPhone 12 ProVSNothing Phone (3a) Litevs Lava Bold 5GVS

Try another matchup