Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Nothing Phone 3a Lite (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 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 18865 | Rs. 20999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is Rs. 18865. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 390 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 ~ 84.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple 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 A35 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | A35 | A001T |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 5 years | |
| Release Date | March 11, 2024 | October 29, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78 x 161.7 x 8.2 mm | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Black | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.8% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | 1000nits | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 601,245 (Total) (v10) 190,512 (CPU) 136,729 (GPU) 125,860 (Memory) 148,144 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,817 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,014 (Single Core) 3,066 (OpenCL) 3,094 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 801 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 104 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 74 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 12.03 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Knox Vault | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 6.1 | Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 83 hours | |