Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite


Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
vs
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Quick Comparison

Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a Lite. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 3a Lite which has resolution of 2392 x 1084. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a Lite

NameNothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)Nothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM16 GB8 GB
Display6.67 in6.77 in
Internal Memory512 GB128 GB
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 89999Rs. 20699

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 20699.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3a Lite has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing Phone 3a Lite has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Nothing Phone 3a Lite's ~ 86.7%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a Lite (128 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 3A001T
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates5 years3 years
Security Updates7 years6 years
Release DateJuly 01, 2025October 29, 2025
In The BoxHandset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A CableNothing 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
Dimensions75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm78 x 164 x 8.3 mm
Weight218 g199 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsWhite, BlackBlack, White
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 388 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.8%~ 86.7%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
BrightnessPeak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
FeaturesContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz2160Hz PWM, HDR
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM16 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage512 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v3.1Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,946,119 (Total) (v10)942,670 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score218,340
Geekbench Score6,901 (Multi Core) (v6)
2,137 (Single Core)
13,758 (OpenCL)
18,903 (Vulkan)		2,884 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,005 (Single Core)
2,536 (OpenCL)
3DMark Score15,824 (Wild Life)
Extra
GPSL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBASGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsE-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint SensorE-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYesYes
IP RatingIP68IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesNew Glyph Interface at Back
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR
50 MP
3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus
50 MP ƒ/2.2
JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR		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)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDigital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recordingPanorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR
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 Recording1080p, 4K1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.5Nothing OS 3.5
Chipsetqualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro
CPU3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Fabrication Node4nm
GPUAdreno 825Mali-G615 MC2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon™NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeSymmetric Stereo Speakers
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5WYes, 5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 5W

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