Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better RAM than Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 14999 | Rs. 20270 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be April 09, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra is Rs. 14999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 20270.
Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 6.77 inch screen. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 388 PPI & Ai+'s phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.7% than Ai+'s phone ~ 81.3%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Lite will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra's 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 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 | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | April 09, 2026 (Expected) | 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 x 164 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.3% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | 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, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, AGPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer (G Sensor), Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Ultra Wide) 8 MP | 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) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Film, Slow Motion, Timelapse, UHD, Gif, Beauty, HDR, Night, Portrait, AI, Pro, Panorama, Filters, Intelligent Scanning | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | NxtQuantum OS | Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |