Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite and Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) 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 Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite is ₹20,999 and for Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹21,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 30, 2025.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
OS	Android v15	Android v14
Display	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Price	₹20,999	₹21,999

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Overview

Specs Score	84 / 100	84 / 100
Display Resolution	1084 x 2392 pixels	1084 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	16 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Unique Features	Memory Card Support	No

General

Country of Origin	India	India
Model	A001T	Phone 2a
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	3 years
Security Updates	6 years	4 years
Release Date	October 29, 2025	March 05, 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	Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card

Design

Dimensions	78 x 164 x 8.3 mm	76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm
Weight	199 g	190 g
Colors	Black, White	White, Black

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B)
Touch	Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 388 PPI	~ 394 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.7%	~ 87.2%
Glass Type	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Features	2160Hz PWM, HDR	2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type		UFS 2.2
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, 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 or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and 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)	701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX)
Geekbench Score	2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL)	2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score		1,139 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score		72 (Good)
Battery Test Result		15.25 hours

Extra

GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (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	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G

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/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV
Camera Sensor		50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 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	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v14
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.5	Nothing OS 2.5
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G610 MC4
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, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
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
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type		Dual Stereo
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, 45W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W	Yes, 5W

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