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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display58.6
54.7Camera30.7
59.2Battery47.8
73.3Features49.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921084x2392
Pixel density387 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Weight201 g199 g+1%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNo—

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