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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
28.9Performance39.3
58.6Display49.4
30.7Camera46.1
47.8Battery51.4
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+15). 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
  • 107% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,450 nits
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi403 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+107%1,450 nits
Screen-to-body—85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSamsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu—1,080,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,800Top 49%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 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 S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 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 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight199 g+5%209 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

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