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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TCL P80 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL P80 Ultra
53.4Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display67.9
30.7Camera56.6
47.8Battery60
49.3Features78.7
0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+26). 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 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,800 mAh+16%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80 Ultra
Weight199 g197 g+1%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTCL P80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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