Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
28.9Performance29.1
58.6Display54
30.7Camera65.9
47.8Battery55.1
49.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and features (+24). 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 54
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 10% lower weight: 199 g vs 222 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 511 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+10% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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