Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
28.9Performance23
58.6Display35.1
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features54.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+6). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G 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 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 49
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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