Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 20999 | Rs. 34980 |
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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. 20999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 26, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G is Rs. 34980.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Nothing's phone has display density of 388 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Nothing's phone ~ 86.7%. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G's 10 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 14 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A001T | SM-S721B, SM-S721B/DS, SM-S721U1, SM-S721U, SM-S721W, SM-S7210, SM-S721N, SM-S721BZKBINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 29, 2025 | September 26, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm | 77.3 x 162 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 213 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White | Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,778,977 (Total) (v10) 410,969 (CPU) 729,849 (GPU) 343,647 (Memory) 294,512 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 5,831 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,890 (Single Core) 12,910 (OpenCL) 15,700 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,874 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 133 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 81 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 11.6 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | SIM 1 + SIM 2/ SIM 1 + eSIM/ Dual eSIM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) : 123˚ |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | panorama, HDR | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 26mm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.11 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 3.1GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Xclipse 940 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 81 hours | |