Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
28.9Performance31.4
58.6Display46
30.7Camera46.8
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+16). 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 403 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 740,251Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 290,514Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 89,805Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 132,447Bottom 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,485Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,760Bottom 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+1% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A54 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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