Lava A1 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Lava A1. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Lava A1 which has resolution of 320 x 240. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Lava A1
| Name | Lava A1 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 24 MB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1.77 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 24 MB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 0.3 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 1499 | Rs. 24999 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Lava A1 is Rs. 1499. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Lava A1's 1.77 inch screen. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Lava's phone has only 226 PPI display density. Lava A1 has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lava A1's lower 24 MB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Lava A1 (24 MB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Lava A1's 0.3 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Lava A1 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | A1, A1 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Normal SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Feature Phone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | |
| Touch | No | Yes |
| Size | 1.77 inches, 240 x 320 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 226 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 24 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 24 MB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| 3G | No | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | No | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 0.3 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | No | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | |
| CPU | 1 MHz Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 800 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |