Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
28.9Performance26.3
58.6Display45.2
30.7Camera41.7
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 41.9 for Samsung Galaxy A34 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A34 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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