Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display59.2
30.7Camera41.9
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy F36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) 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 battery score: 48 vs 44
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 F36 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 F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F36 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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