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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S24

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S24
58.2Inno Score
28.9Performance58
58.6Display60.7
30.7Camera47.3
47.8Battery48.4
49.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+29). 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

  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S24
Screen size6.77 ″+9%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi416 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body—90.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S24
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,897,064Top 44%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—628,799Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—583,932Top 43%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—271,803Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—412,530Bottom 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,200Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,750Top 26%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1/4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S24
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 S24
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S24
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 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 S24
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S24
Weight199 g167 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S24
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 S24
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S24
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S24
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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