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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme GT 8

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display88.2
30.7Camera54.2
47.8Battery83.2
49.3Features70.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+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 (3a) Lite

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

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme GT 8
Screen size6.77 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921440x3136
Pixel density387 ppi508 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits7,000 nits+133%
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme GT 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme GT 8
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme GT 8
Weight199 g+7%214 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69/IP66
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme GT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme GT 8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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