Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Set to Launch on October 29

By Mehtab Ansari • Updated On Oct 27, 2025

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The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite will be launching on October 29 at 6:30 PM IST, expected to start at €249.
The teaser shows a transparent rear panel with a single LED in place of the full Glyph system.
Expected specs include a Dimensity 7300 chipset, 6.77-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display, 50 MP main camera, and 5,000 mAh battery with 33 W charging.

Nothing has announced the launch date for the Phone (3a) Lite, its upcoming entry-level smartphone, set for October 29 at 1 PM GMT (6:30 PM IST). The company shared a short teaser on X, showing a white transparent back with a single blinking LED near the corner. The post included the tagline “Light up the everyday.”

Phone (3a) Lite. 29.10. 13.00 GMT.

Light up the everyday. pic.twitter.com/VVNclQ6mEl
— Nothing (@nothing) October 27, 2025

The device will sit below the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, marking Nothing’s entry into the sub-₹20,000 price segment. It’s expected to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, 8 GB RAM, and 128 GB storage. Reports also suggest a 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, a 50 MP primary camera with an ultrawide lens, a 32 MP front camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery supporting 33W wired charging.

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The single-LED design replaces the complex Glyph lighting setup, potentially serving as a simplified notification light for calls, messages, and charging indicators.

Leaks suggest a €249 price tag (about ₹22,500) in Europe, positioning the phone against the OnePlus Nord CE5, vivo T4R, iQOO Z10R, and realme P4 Pro in the ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 segment. Pre-orders are expected to open right after the event, with shipments beginning November 4.

Nothing’s quick reveal, teasing and announcing within the same week, suggests a short promotional cycle ahead of launch. India availability appears likely given the company’s growing presence in the region, though official pricing will be confirmed on launch day.

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Mehtab Ansari

Mehtab Ansari is the Assistant Editor – Features & Reviews at Smartprix, where he writes about smartphones, laptops, audio gear, and everything in between. A computer science student by degree but a tech nerd by heart, he’s been into consumer tech for years and started reviewing products professionally in February 2024. He’s especially into photography and audio, often spending more time testing a smartphone’s camera than he probably should. For him, tech isn’t just work, it’s what he’s always thinking about.

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