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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
58.6Display54
30.7Camera54.9
47.8Battery49.1
49.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and features (+24). 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 performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 11% higher Screen size: 6.77 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 17% lower weight: 166 g vs 199 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi422 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W36 W+9%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight199 g166 g+17%
Thickness8.3 mm+7%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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