Both TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper and Nothing Phone 3a Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has better resolution of 2460 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a Lite which has resolution of 2392 x 1084. TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a Lite
| Name | TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5010 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 27990 | Rs. 22999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 04, 2024. The Expected cost of TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper is Rs. 27990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 22999.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper's 6.8 inch screen. TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. TCL's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, TCL's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.8% than Nothing's phone ~ 86.7%.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a Lite (128 GB).
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper's 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | T803E, T803D | A001T |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | September 04, 2024 | October 29, 2025 |
| 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 | 75.5 x 167.6 x 8 mm | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Moon Gray, Midnight Blue, Alps White, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.8% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Features | NxtPaper technology | 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 | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer (T803D only) | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 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 2 MP (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 1/3.45", 0.64µm Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5010 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |