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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S25

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
28.9Performance75.3
58.6Display61.3
30.7Camera47.3
47.8Battery51.4
49.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+45). 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 S25

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S25
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—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu—2,578,555Top 27%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—792,959Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—925,248Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—331,698Top 33%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—528,650Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,950Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,400Top 12%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S25
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 S25
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S25
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S25
Weight199 g162 g+19%
Thickness8.3 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S25
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S25
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy S25
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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