Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
28.9Performance20
58.6Display35.2
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy M06 5G 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 performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 48% higher Pixel density: 387 ppi vs 262 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+48% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M06 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 M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 191 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI Core 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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