Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs 2a

Name Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Nothing Phone (2a)
Image Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Nothing Phone (2a)
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite – frontNothing Phone (3a) Lite – backNothing Phone (3a) Lite – left sideNothing Phone (3a) Lite – right side
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MSRP $279 $349
Released Oct 2025 Mar 2024
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 14
Latest OS update? - Android 14
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.77″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2392×1080 2412×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.93:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 388 PPI 394 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro Dimensity 7200 Pro
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali-G610 MC4
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 2.8 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ✔ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) 2 MP macro ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 30 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 16 MP wide 32 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ ❌
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ❌ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 33 W 45 W
Wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 1.0 (mono) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP54 IP54
Screen material Panda Glass Gorilla Glass 5
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Back material Panda Glass Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Notification LED (back) Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips
Color options: Black, White Black, White, Milk, Blue
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.40×7.80×0.83 16.17×7.63×0.86
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.46×3.07×0.33 6.37×3.00×0.34
Weight (gram): 199 190
Weight (oz): 7.02 6.70
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool, case SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A001T A142
User guide / manual User Guide User guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Nothing.tech
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is newer (Oct 2025 vs Mar 2024). The Nothing Phone (2a) costs $70 more ($349 vs $279), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB), charges faster (45 W vs 33 W) and is lighter (190 g vs 199 g).

Only on the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: memory card slot and other cameras (2 MP macro). Only on the Nothing Phone (2a): Selfie photo HDR.

Other differences: operating system (Android 15 vs Android 14), chipset (Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro vs Dimensity 7200 Pro) and Bluetooth (5.4 vs 5.3). Both have AMOLED displays, 120 Hz refresh rates and IP54 water and dust resistance.

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