Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.77 in6.5 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple64 MP Quad
PriceRs. 24999Rs. 29990

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 24999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 17, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29990.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 405 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 Samsung's phone ~ 85.4%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) 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 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 12 version.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelA001TGalaxy A53
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateOctober 29, 2025March 17, 2022
In The BoxNothing 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
Dimensions78 x 164 x 8.3 mm74.8 x 159.6 x 8.1 mm
Weight199 g189 g
ColorsBlack, White
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 388 PPI~ 405 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.7%~ 85.4%
Glass TypePanda Glass, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR SupportYes
Features2160Hz PWM, HDR
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TBYes, upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go
Performance
AnTuTu Score942,670 (Total) (v11)
Geekbench Score2,884 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,005 (Single Core)
2,536 (OpenCL)
Extra
GPSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsE-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint SensorAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYesYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP54IP67
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera50 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)		64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Macro
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDRPanorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle)
Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v12
Custom UINothing OS 3.5
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300 ProSamsung Exynos 1280
CPU2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, 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, AMRYes
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4Yes
FM RadioNoYes
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5W

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