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Nothing

Phone (3a) Lite

Released October 2025

Nothing's entry-level 2025 phone has a 6.77-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display, a Dimensity 7300 Pro processor and a glass back with a single Glyph notification light. It offers expandable storage, a 5,000 mAh battery and 33 W wired charging.

Screen
6.77″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
199 g

What reviewers say

Stuff and Beebom praise the distinctive design, AMOLED display, everyday software and dependable battery, but find the single speaker and similarly priced alternatives limiting. Stuff found respectable low-light photos where Beebom found noise and weak ultrawide results; Beebom valued the update promise, while Stuff criticised its length and unwanted software additions.

From stuff.tv and gadgets.beebom.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.77″
Resolution
2392 × 1084
Sharpness
388 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
Display type
Flexible AMOLED; current maker sheet lists 1084 × 2392, whereas Stuff and Beebom describe a 1080-wide display
Pixel density
387 ppi (Nothing)
Brightness detail
3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protection
Panda glass
Display features
Adaptive 120 Hz refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM; 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours; 1,000,000:1 contrast

Performance

Chip
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC N4 process
Storage type
8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage; microSD expansion up to 2 TB

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
50 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 camera
8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm focal length, 119.5° field of view
Front camera
16 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3″ sensor, 24 mm focal length
Video recording
4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 4K or 1080p time lapse; EIS
Camera features
2 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

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 22 hours
Wired charging
Up to 33 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
5,000 mAh; up to 22 hours of YouTube playback or 16 hours of mixed use in Nothing laboratory testing
Wired charging
33 W; 50% in 20 minutes and full charge in one hour (Nothing laboratory testing)
Charges other devices
5 W reverse wired charging

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
199 g
Thickness
8.3 mm
Height × width
164 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP54
Materials
Glass 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
Colours
Black, White
Buttons
Essential Key for Essential Space (Stuff)
Water resistance detail
IP54 dust and splash protection
Biometrics
In-screen optical fingerprint scanner
Sensors
Accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear vibrator
Speakers
Single bottom-firing speaker (Stuff and Beebom)

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15
Software updates
Three years of Android updates and six years of security patches
In the box
Phone, 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 network
5G NSA/SA; LTE; NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/78
SIM
Dual nano-SIM; eSIM in Japan only
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes, supporting Google Pay; excluded on India variant
Positioning
GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, QZSS L1

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • microSD expansion up to 2 TB
  • 120 Hz AMOLED display
  • Six years of security patches

Cons

  • IP54 splash protection
  • Single speaker and no telephoto camera
  • No wireless charging

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE5
6.77″OLED, 120 HzDimensity 8350 Apex8 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–5,200 mAh199 g2025
HonorMagic7 Lite
6.78″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 6 Gen 18 GB512 GB108 MP–6,600 mAh189 gJan 2025
SamsungGalaxy A07
6.7″LCD, 90 HzMediaTek Helio G994 GB – 8 GB64 GB – 256 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh184 gAug 2025

Sources

  1. nothing.tech/products/phone-3a-lite
  2. support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/40034822081553-What-are-the-dimensions-o…
  3. gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3a_lite_in_for_review-news-70081.php
  4. stuff.tv/review/nothing-phone-3a-lite-review
  5. gadgets.beebom.com/reviews/nothing-phone-3a-lite

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