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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Nothing Phone (4a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
28.9Performance40.4
58.6Display69.8
30.7Camera57.6
47.8Battery67.4
49.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and battery (+20). 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 (4a)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4a)
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921224x2720
Pixel density387 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body—87.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4a)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu—1,183,775
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,279Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,374Bottom 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128GB/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4a)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,080 mAh+2%
Wired charging33 W50 W+52%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—13.6 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4a)
Weight199 g+3%205 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4a)
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4a)
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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