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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TCL P80

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL P80
48Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display65.5
30.7Camera45.9
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features65.3
0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — TCL P80

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+15). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the TCL P80

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80
Weight199 g178 g+11%
Thickness8.3 mm7.5 mm+10%
IP ratingIP54IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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