Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 63 / 100 Better Specs | 55 / 100 |
| Display Size | 6.77 in Bigger Display | 6.2 in |
| Display Resolution | 1084 x 2392 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 6 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 8 MP |
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g Lighter |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 3500 mAh |
| Unique Features | 5G No No Reverse Charging | No 3.5mm Audio Jack Wireless Charging No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A001T | Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | October 29, 2025 | February, 2018 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card |
Design
| Dimensions | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g |
| Colors | Black, White |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 531 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro) | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W |
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