Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display65.7
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and features (+8). 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
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | — |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6.9 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | — | USB-C |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
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