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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display52.8
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery49.7
49.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+12). 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

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4b)
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2344
Pixel density387 ppi+2%381 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4b)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4b)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4b)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4b)
Weight199 g+5%210 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteNothing Phone (4b)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

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

Audio

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

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