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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A35

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A35
45.1Inno Score
28.9Performance31.4
58.6Display45.3
30.7Camera41.9
47.8Battery55.7
49.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+11). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 45
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A35
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.6 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi390 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—84.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A35
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSamsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu—743,075Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,456Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—87,904Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—133,634Bottom 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—229,081Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,050Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,950Bottom 38%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A35
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A35
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A35
Weight199 g+5%209 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP67
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A35
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A35
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A35
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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