Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better RAM than Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1576 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Lite | Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 27200 | Rs. 16999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 27200. The launch Date of the second phone is April 20, 2026. The cost of Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 16999.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type where as Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 388 PPI & Tecno's phone has only 256 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.7% than Tecno's phone ~ 84.2%. Nothing Phone 3a Lite has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 89.7 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a Lite will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Lite | Tecno POP X 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | A001T | |
| 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 |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | October 29, 2025 | April 20, 2026 |
| 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 | 79.3 x 167.9 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 210 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Colors | Black, White | Midnight Blue, Ripple Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 720 x 1576 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 89.7 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 256 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n38, n40, n41, n48, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| 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, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | yes with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | ELLA AI, Circle Search, AI Whatsapp | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| 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 2 MP (Macro) | 13 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | AIGC Portrait, Video, AI CAM, Portrait, Super Night, Beauty, Dual Video, Vlog, Time-lapse, Panorama, Pro, Documents |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Dual LED Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Front Camera Features | Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode, HDR Video, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, Timelapse | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | HiOS 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 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 | MP3, AAC, AMR, MID, FLAC, OGG, 3GPP |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | MP4, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | 3.5mm | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |