Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
Samsung Galaxy A36 |
|
Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Nothing Phone 3a Lite | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | |
| Oct, 2025 | Mar, 2025 |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
| Body & Operating System | |
| Operating system | |
| Android 15, up to 3 major upgrades | Android 15, up to 6 major upgrades |
| UI | |
| Nothing OS 3.5 | One UI 7 |
| Dimensions | |
| 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | |
| 199 g | 195 g |
| Body | |
| Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Color Options | |
| Black, White | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Display Specifications | |
| Technology | |
| AMOLED, 1B colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | |
| 6.77 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
6.7 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
| Resolution | |
| Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | |
| Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Features | |
| 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Ultra HDR image support |
120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | |
| Non-removable Li-Po, 5000 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
Non-removable, 5000 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging 33W, 50% in 20 min Reverse charging |
Fast Charging 45W wired |
| Processing Power | |
| CPU | |
| Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Ram | |
| 8GB RAM | 6-12GB RAM |
| Storage Memory | |
| 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Memory Card | |
| microSD, up to 2TB | No |
| Cameras | |
| Rear/Back | |
| Triple 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123°, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) |
| Features | |
|
LED flash, panorama, HDR |
LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Front | |
| 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | |
| Video 1080p@30fps | Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR |
| Network | |
| SIM | |
| Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Data | |
| GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | |
|
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | |
| HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | |
| LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... | LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... |
| 5G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Connectivity | |
| WLAN (WIFI) | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | |
| 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | |
| GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, On-The-Go |
| NFC | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | |
| Sensors | |
| Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| Extra | |
| NA | NA |
| Pricing | |
| Price | |
| US$ 293 | USD $231 |
| Resale Value | |
| Moderate | Very High |
| Comparison Result | |
| Score | |
| 4 Point(s) | 4 Point(s) |
| Save Comparison | |