Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
28.9Performance20
58.6Display36
30.7Camera33.1
47.8Battery38.8
49.3Features38.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy A32 (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 performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 39
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 411 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 184 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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