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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
28.9Performance37.5
58.6Display47.2
30.7Camera41.7
47.8Battery41.7
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) 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 display score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922340x1080
Pixel density387 ppi401 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight199 g177 g+11%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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