Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs CMF Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite and CMF Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs CMF Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Lite stands against CMF Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite is ₹27,979 and for CMF Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹21,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 17, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	CMF Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
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)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Display	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v15	Android v14
Price	₹27,979	₹21,999

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Overview

Specs Score	63 / 100 Better Specs	58 / 100
Display Resolution	1084 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
Unique Features	Water Resistant NFC	No No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	A001T	Phone 1
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
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	July 8, 2024
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	CMF Phone 1, CMF Cable (USB-C to USB-C), Safety information and warranty card, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector

Design

Dimensions	78 x 164 x 8.3 mm	77.5 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight	199 g	197 g
Bezel less		Yes
Colors	Black, White

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Super AMOLED LTPS (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 388 PPI	~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.7%	~ 85.8%
Glass Type	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR Support	Yes	Yes, HDR10+
Features	2160Hz PWM, HDR	2000 nits Peak Brightness, 700 nits Typical Brightness, Ultra HDR+, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 960 Hz PWM Frequency, HDR10+
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, MU-MIMO
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

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 dual-band A-GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BEIDOU (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor	E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP54	IP52
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		Interchangeable Back Cover, 2 Years of Android Updates, 3 Years of Security Updates, Accessory Point with Removable Cover

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)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
Camera Sensor		IMX882
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X, 2X), Action Mode, HDR Video, Slo-Motion, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Timelapse, Panorama, Natural Mode/Vivid Mode
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
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	16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode, HDR Video, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, Timelapse	Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode, HDR Video, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, Timelapse

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v14
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.5	Nothing OS 2.6
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Mediatek Dimensity 7300
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G615 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG	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	Playback (MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4), Recording (WAV, AAC, AMR)
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM), Recording (MP4
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W	Yes, 5W
Talk Time		43 hours
Music Playback Time		45 hours

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