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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

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NothingPhone (2a)NothingPhone (3a) Lite
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024October 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.77″
Resolution2412 × 10842392 × 1084
Sharpness395 pixels per inch388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,000 nits
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublishedFlexible AMOLED; current maker sheet lists 1084 × 2392, whereas Stuff and Beebom describe a 1080-wide display
Pixel density394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080387 ppi (Nothing)
Brightness detail700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Always-on display30 Hz always-on display–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda glass
Display featuresHDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightnessAdaptive 120 Hz refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM; 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours; 1,000,000:1 contrast
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUEight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC N4 process
GPUMali-G610, identified by Android Central–
Storage typeUK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage; microSD expansion up to 2 TB
Cooling3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layer–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN950 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, phase-detection autofocus and EIS (Nothing); Stuff and Beebom also describe OIS, which the current maker sheet does not list
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN18 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm focal length, 119.5° field of view
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX61516 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3″ sensor, 24 mm focal length
ZoomNo optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoom–
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 4K or 1080p time lapse; EIS
Front video1080p at 60 fps–
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processor2 MP ƒ/2.4 macro camera; TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode and Macro Mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 22 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles5,000 mAh; up to 22 hours of YouTube playback or 16 hours of mixed use in Nothing laboratory testing
Wired charging45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions33 W; 50% in 20 minutes and full charge in one hour (Nothing laboratory testing)
Charges other devices–5 W reverse wired charging
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g199 g
Thickness8.55 mm8.3 mm
Height × width161.74 × 76.32 mm164 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP54
MaterialsPlastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frameGlass front and back (Nothing); rounded current maker dimensions 164 × 78 × 8.3 mm and 199 g retained, while maker support gives 164.10 × 78.08 × 8.35 mm and 199.2 g
ColoursBlack, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accentsBlack, White
ButtonsPower key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lightingEssential Key for Essential Space (Stuff)
Water resistance detail–IP54 dust and splash protection
BiometricsIn-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
Sensors–Accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear vibrator
SpeakersDual stereo speakersSingle bottom-firing speaker (Stuff and Beebom)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15
Software updatesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updatesThree years of Android updates and six years of security patches
AI featuresLaunch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapterPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), protective case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional support5G NSA/SA; LTE; NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisorDual nano-SIM; eSIM in Japan only
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced HotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLEBluetooth 5.4
NFCNFC with Google Pay supportYes, supporting Google Pay; excluded on India variant
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android Central–
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, QZSS L1

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