Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
28.9Performance27
58.6Display36.4
30.7Camera41.9
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features38.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) 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 36
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 39
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 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+200% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 555,354 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,010Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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 A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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