Nothing Phone 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a and Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite has better resolution of 2152 x 1536 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 7.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4235 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23030 | Rs. 81999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23030. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite is Rs. 81999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite's 7.3 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite has Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 362 PPI display density. Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite has 16:10 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite's 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite's 10 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | Galaxy Fold lite |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| 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 | 117.9 x 160.9 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 263 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.3 inches, 1536 x 2152 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:10 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 362 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 | 4.8 inches when folded |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 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 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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 | 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 | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Dual OIS, HDR10, Tracking AF, Scene Optimizer, Shot suggestions, Flaw Detection |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 650 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| 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, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4235 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |