Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
28.9Performance61.1
58.6Display66.7
30.7Camera47.3
47.8Battery62.3
49.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+32). 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
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 513 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,914,857Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 637,914Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 562,338Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 289,405Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 425,200Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,900Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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