Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M21

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy M21. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M21 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy M21 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹22,999 and for Samsung Galaxy M21 is ₹14,980. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 29, 2025.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Samsung Galaxy M21
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro)	48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor)
Display	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Internal Memory	256 GB	64 GB
Price	₹22,999	₹14,980

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Overview

Specs Score	84 / 100 Better Specs	74 / 100
Display Size	6.77 in Bigger Display	6.4 in
Display Resolution	1084 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	8 GB More RAM	4 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	64 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.3 GHz
Front Camera	16 MP	20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	199 g	188 g Lighter
Thickness	8.3 mm Slimmer	8.9 mm
Battery	5000 mAh	6000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	5G No No Water Resistant NFC Reverse Charging	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No No No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	A001T	Galaxy M21
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	3 years
Security Updates	6 years
Release Date	October 29, 2025	March 18, 2020
In The Box	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card

Design

Dimensions	78 x 164 x 8.3 mm	75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm
Weight	199 g	188 g
Colors	Black, White

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 388 PPI	~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.7%	~ 84.2%
Glass Type	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Features	2160Hz PWM, HDR	420 nits (peak)
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	64 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB	Yes, upto 512 GB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Performance

AnTuTu Score	942,670 (Total) (v11)
Geekbench Score	2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL)

Extra

GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Rear
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
NFC	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes
IP Rating	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro)	48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Panorama, HDR
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash	20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v10.0, upgradable to v11
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.5
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Samsung Exynos 9611
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G72 MP3
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W

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