Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite and Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (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 Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite is ₹19,999 and for Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹21,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 17, 2025.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
OS	Android v15	Android v15
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	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Display	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Price	₹19,999	₹21,999

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Overview

Specs Score	83 / 100 Better Specs	80 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.7 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	Water Resistant NFC Reverse Charging	No No No

General

Country of Origin	India	India
Model	A001T	Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS)
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
Release Date	October 29, 2025	June 27, 2025
In The Box		Smartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide

Design

Dimensions	78 x 164 x 8.3 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm
Weight	199 g	197 g
Bezel less		No
Colors	Black, White	Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green

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, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 388 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.7%	~ 86%
Glass Type	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Features	2160Hz PWM, HDR
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	Yes, (Hybrid Slot)

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700) 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
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

Extra

GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes
IP Rating	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes
Extra Features		AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance

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	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	panorama, HDR	Panorama, HDR
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.5	One UI 7
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Samsung Exynos 1380
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G68 MP5
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

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, 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, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type		Stereo
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W
Video Playback Time		17 hours

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