Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB 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 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite is ₹20,428 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Dec 12, 2025.

SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteNothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Rear Camera50 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/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Internal Memory128 GB256 GB
RAM8 GB12 GB
Price₹20,428₹28,999
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Overview

Specs Score84 / 10086 / 100
Better Specs
Display Resolution1084 x 2392 pixels
Better Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
RAM8 GB12 GB
More RAM
Storage128 GB256 GB
More Storage
Front Camera16 MP32 MP
Better Front Camera Resolution
Unique Features
Memory Card Support
No

General

Country of OriginIndia
ModelA001TA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateOctober 29, 2025March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing 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 cardNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card

Design

Dimensions78 x 164 x 8.3 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight199 g201 g
ColorsBlack, WhiteBlack, White, Blue

Display

TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 388 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.7%~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass, Mohs level 5Panda Glass
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Features2160Hz PWM, HDRContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM8 GB12 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage128 GB256 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Performance

AnTuTu Score942,670 (Total) (v11)
Geekbench Score2,884 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,005 (Single Core)
2,536 (OpenCL)

Extra

GPSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsE-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYesYes
IP RatingIP54IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light

Camera

Rear Camera50 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/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDR2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 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)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.5Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 710
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNGJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes

Battery

TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 7.5W

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