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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A06

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A06
26.5Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display20
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features20
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy A06 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 performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
  • 494% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 505 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06

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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A06
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A06
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPLS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1600
Pixel density387 ppi+48%262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+494%505 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A06
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A06
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G85
Geekbench 6 (single)—410Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,439Bottom 7%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A06
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A06
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A06
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A06
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A06
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A06
Weight199 g189 g+5%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A06
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A06
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A06
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A06
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A06
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A06
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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