Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
28.9Performance57
58.6Display52.9
30.7Camera46.1
47.8Battery52.6
49.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+28). 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,838,177Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 599,112Top 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 548,608Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 285,170Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 405,287Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,150Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,600Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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