Dive into the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: full specs, price and release date explained—see how it stacks up.
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The company led by Carl Pei is finalizing the launch of the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, a new mid-range budget smartphone that already has an official arrival date and of which we also know its final specifications.
In this article we are going to tell you everything we know about this model, we will see real performance data that will allow us to compare it with other current terminals, and we will be able to assess if it really has a chance of becoming an interesting terminal.
Design and quality of finishes of the Nothing Phone 3a Lite
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite could have a very different design than the Nothing Phone (2a). The concept designs that have been leaked show a fully opaque plastic finish on the rear and two cameras placed horizontally on top, and just below this appears a strip of RGB LED lighting.
When it comes to build quality, we’re talking about a budget mid-range smartphone, so it’s most likely built entirely out of plastic, and it uses a Gorilla Glass 5 sheet to protect the screen.
Despite that modest build quality, it will be a reliable smartphone that is built to last, and will be IP54 certified, which means it will be resistant to dust and splashes of water.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite Specs
- 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, resolution of 2,412 x 1,080 pixels, and maximum brightness of 1,300 nits.
- MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC with octa-core CPU (four high-performance Cortex-A78 and four low-power Cortex-A55) and Mali-G615 MP2 GPU.
- 8 GB of RAM.
- 128 GB of storage capacity.
- 50 MP f/1.9 main rear camera with optical image stabilization, 50 MP f/2.2 wide-angle.
- 32 MP front camera.
- 5,000 mAh battery with fast recharge.
- Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
- IP54 certified for dust and water resistance.
- Android 15 as the operating system with the Nothing OS customization layer.
If these specs are confirmed, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite will be a minor evolution of the Nothing Phone (2a), as it will have the same display, camera setup, and RAM and storage capacity configuration. The only difference between the two will be in the SoC, which goes from a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro to a Dimensity 7300.
There are some rumors that the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite will have a third camera on the rear, but we can’t give it too much credence.
The evolution of budget mid-range smartphones is usually slower than that of high-end models, so those specs are not crazy. Even in some high-end terminals, both Samsung and Apple, we have seen generational evolutions in which the only really important change has been the new SoC.
In general, those specifications are enough to ensure good performance. With 8 GB of RAM we will not have fluidity problems, and 128 GB of storage is still the minimum standard in budget mid-range terminals, so there is nothing to object to in this regard.
The cameras could be just as good as those of the Nothing Phone (2a), and this is a positive thing, because those of this model are at a good level within its range and price range, both for performance and image quality.
First performance data
The first performance data we have has been leaked through Geekbench 6’s CPU test. Looking at its database, we can see that the Nothing Phone 3a Lite registers slightly lower scores than other smartphones with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC.
This has an explanation, and that is that it could be a prototype that was not working at its maximum speed. Compared to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, it is also a little lower, as it achieves 1,189 stitches in single-thread and 3,356 stitches in multi-thread.
What type of users is this smartphone aimed at?
It is mainly focused on users who have tight budgets, and who are looking for mid-range smartphones with an original and striking design capable of offering a good relationship between price, performance, and photographic capabilities.
It is a more complex balance than it seems. Many budget mid-range smartphones attract attention by offering high performance or even having configurations of 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage capacity, but then they clash at the camera level, something that for many users is an unacceptable lack.
The Nothing Phone (2a) was able to strike that balance between cost, power, and cameras, and it looks like the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is going to be able to replicate that. This, together with its picturesque design and its price, which will be better adjusted than in the current generation, will give it greater appeal.
Price and release date
The launch of the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is expected on November 4, that is, in just over a week. The source of this information says that it will be available in two colors, black and white, and it is unknown if it will be available in a pre-order phase prior to launch.
The price of the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite will be 279.80 USD, a figure that would be quite good if the specifications we have seen in this article are confirmed.
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