Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A36 5G stands against Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is ₹26,999 and for Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹24,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 10, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v15	Android v15
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	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)
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Price	₹26,999	₹24,999

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Overview

Specs Score	64 / 100	64 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1084 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Front Camera	12 MP	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Thickness	7.4 mm Slimmer	8.3 mm
Unique Features	No No	Memory Card Support Reverse Charging

General

Country of Origin	India	India
Model	SM-A366EZKJINS	A001T
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	6 years	3 years
Security Updates	6 years	6 years
Release Date	March 02, 2025	October 29, 2025
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	78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm	78 x 164 x 8.3 mm
Weight	195 g	199 g
Colors	Lavender, Black, White, Lime	Black, White

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 388 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.5%	~ 86.7%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness		800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR Support		Yes
Features	1200 nits Brightness	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
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	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go	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, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack		No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1 m upto 30 min	Yes
IP Rating	IP67	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	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)
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video	Panorama, HDR
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	One UI 7	Nothing OS 3.5
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G615 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	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, 45W Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging		Yes, 5W
Video Playback Time	29 hours

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