Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
28.9Performance73.2
58.6Display63.6
30.7Camera51.3
47.8Battery51.1
49.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+44). 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
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,105Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,941Top 7% |
| 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 S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 163 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 5.8 mm+30% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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