Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite


Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a Lite

NameSamsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP Dual
PriceRs. 19514Rs. 19999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is June 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 19514. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 19999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 6.77 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. 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, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a Lite (128 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. 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 Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Country of OriginIndiaIndia
ModelGalaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS)A001T
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJune 27, 2025October 29, 2025
In The BoxSmartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm78 x 164 x 8.3 mm
Weight197 g199 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene GreenBlack, White
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 388 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86%~ 86.7%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Features2160Hz PWM, HDR
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot)Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700) 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP54
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesAI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
1/1.96", PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 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
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDRpanorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UIOne UI 7Nothing OS 3.5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G68 MP5Mali-G615 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeStereo
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5W
Video Playback Time17 hours

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