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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S22

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S22
46.4Inno Score
28.9Performance41.4
58.6Display49.4
30.7Camera46.9
47.8Battery34.1
49.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+16). 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 49
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 34
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S22
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922340x1080
Pixel density387 ppi425 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+131%1,300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S22
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSamsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu—1,100,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,600Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,150Top 46%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S22
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S22
Capacity5,000 mAh+35%3,700 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S22
Weight199 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S22
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S22
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S22
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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