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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

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NothingPhone (3a) LiteSamsungGalaxy A06 5G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025February 2025
Display
Screen size6.77″6.7″
Resolution2392 × 10841600 × 720
Sharpness388 pixels per inch262 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; current maker sheet lists 1084 × 2392, whereas Stuff and Beebom describe a 1080-wide displayPLS LCD
Pixel density387 ppi (Nothing)–
Brightness detail3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical–
Screen protectionPanda glass–
Display featuresAdaptive 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 7300 ProMediaTek Dimensity 6300
Memory8 GB4 GB – 6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC N4 process–
Storage type8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage; microSD expansion up to 2 TBHybrid microSD slot supports cards up to 1.5 TB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP8 MP
Main camera50 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 list50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm focal length, 119.5° field of view–
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3″ sensor, 24 mm focal length8 MP, F2.0
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 4K or 1080p time lapse; EISFull HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera features2 MP ƒ/2.4 macro camera; TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode and Macro Mode2 MP F2.4 depth camera
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; up to 22 hours of YouTube playback or 16 hours of mixed use in Nothing laboratory testing–
Wired charging33 W; 50% in 20 minutes and full charge in one hour (Nothing laboratory testing)–
Charges other devices5 W reverse wired charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g191 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm
Height × width164 × 78 mm167.3 × 77.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
MaterialsGlass 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, WhiteBlack, grey and light green in India
ButtonsEssential Key for Essential Space (Stuff)–
Water resistance detailIP54 dust and splash protection–
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerFingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear vibrator–
SpeakersSingle bottom-firing speaker (Stuff and Beebom)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15Android 15 with One UI 7
Software updatesThree years of Android updates and six years of security patches–
In the boxPhone, 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 network5G NSA/SA; LTE; NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/78–
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM in Japan onlyDual nano-SIM with hybrid second SIM and microSD slot on Indian SM-A066B
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced HotspotWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz on SM-A066B
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.3 on SM-A066B
USB–USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
NFCYes, supporting Google Pay; excluded on India variant–
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, QZSS L1GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS on SM-A066B

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