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

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a)Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Basics
Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.0Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.2Performance & Hardware 7.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.7Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.9 Connectivity 8.1 Connectivity
Battery score 6.8 Battery 6.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
19 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Specs Nothing Phone (3a) price comparison Nothing Phone (3a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Nothing Phone (3a) Lite price compare Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.77" 6.77"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 77.5 mm
163.5 mm
8.3 mm 		78.0 mm
164.0 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 201 g 199 g
Micro SnapD. 7s Gen3
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 7300
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 810.000
v10 		939.571
v11
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
GN9
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
GN9
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand Nothing Nothing
Aliases A059 A001T

Release Date
Release date March 2025,
1 year ago 		October 2025,
9 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Size
77.5 mm • 163.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.0 mm • 164.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 201 g 199 g
Usable surface 87 % 86 %
Materials Polycarbonate Polycarbonate, Polyurethane
Resistance IP64 IP54
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Black
White

Screen
Diagonal 6.77" 6.77"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2392 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2392 px
Density 388 Pixels per inch 388 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1300 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Panda glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1300 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Panda glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
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Is it comfortable?
8.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
CPU 1x2.5GHz Cortex-A720 +3x2.4GHz Cortex A720 +4x1.8GHz Cortex A520 4xCortex-A78 2.5GHz + 4xCortex-A55 2.0GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 810 480MHz Arm Mali-G615 MC2

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
810.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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939.571
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 83% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.88
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung GN9 Samsung GN9
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX355
GalaxyCore GC08A8
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.14 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
1/4"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Macro lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN5
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
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Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KKD1 GalaxyCore GC16B3C
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.44" 1/3.1"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
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Quality of selfies
8.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
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Quality of the GPS
8.8
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And the WiFi?
9.3
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
50.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 58%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 53%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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