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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
28.9Performance35.3
58.6Display58.8
30.7Camera60.5
47.8Battery59.2
49.3Features73.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) 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 (3a) Lite

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

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2392
Pixel density387 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (3a) Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu—810,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,170Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,300Bottom 46%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W50 W+52%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Weight199 g+6%211 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame material—Polycarbonate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (3a) Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (3a) Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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