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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
28.9Performance50.8
58.6Display53.3
30.7Camera47.3
47.8Battery47.9
49.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+22). 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 53
  • 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 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 S23
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi425 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+71%1,750 nits
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,658,175Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—410,856Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—273,971Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—420,723Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,950Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,100Top 37%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23
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@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,000 mAh+28%3,900 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight199 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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