Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
28.9Performance62.8
58.6Display63.5
30.7Camera66
47.8Battery65.8
49.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+35). 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
- 14% lower weight: 199 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 505 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,175,587Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+14% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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