Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better RAM than CMF Phone (2). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than CMF Phone (2) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | CMF Phone (2) | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 19999 | Rs. 20385 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 30, 2026 (Expected). The cost of CMF Phone (2) is Rs. 19999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 20385.
CMF Phone (2) has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 6.77 inch screen. CMF Phone (2) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. CMF's phone has display density of 418 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.7% than CMF's phone ~ 85.8%. 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 CMF Phone (2)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. CMF Phone (2) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | CMF Phone (2) | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2 | A001T |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 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 | March 30, 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 | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED LTPS (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 418 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 2500 nits Peak Brightness, 1000 nits Typical Brightness, Ultra HDR+, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 2160 Hz PWM Frequency, HDR10+ | 2160Hz PWM, HDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.02 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, MU-MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | 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 | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BEIDOU (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 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 | Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X, 2X), Action Mode, HDR Video, Slo-Motion, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Timelapse, Panorama, Natural Mode/Vivid Mode | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 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 @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3 | Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 | 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-G77 MC9 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback (MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4), Recording (WAV, AAC, AMR) | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM), Recording (MP4 | 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, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 5W |