Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
$289Starting price · USMid-Range2025
7.6
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.77"
Display
50MP
Camera
5,000
mAh
8GB
Max RAM
33W
Charging
199g
Weight
Why This Phone
Mid-RangeThe Nothing Phone (3a) Lite offers strong value in the mid-range segment, pairing a capable Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset with a high-quality AMOLED display. While the main camera is competent with OIS, the secondary sensors are limited, and charging speeds are modest for the current market. Performance is solid for the price point, supported by explicit AnTuTu and GeekBench benchmark results.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera6.8
Performance7.2
Battery7.5
Display8.2
Build7.5
Value8.4
Strengths
120Hz AMOLED display with 1228 nits measured brightness
50MP main camera with OIS
Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset
MicroSDXC card slot support
Competitive pricing for the feature set
Weaknesses
Slow 33W wired charging speed
No wireless charging
Secondary cameras (8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro) are basic
Plastic frame construction
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