Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S10
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display35.4
30.7Camera37.4
47.8Battery26.4
49.3Features49.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+21). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 26
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 31
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 42% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 387 ppi
- 21% lower weight: 157 g vs 199 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 550 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 157 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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