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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

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Realme Narzo 70 Turbo

Realme Narzo 70 Turbo

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Category Breakdown

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Realme Narzo 70 Turbo
Performance
90.290.1
Camera
84.766.9
Display
96.793.1
Battery
33.733.7
Build
75.30.2
Connectivity
82.877.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.466.6

Summary

  • The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, offering a premium feel, while the Realme Narzo 70 Turbo is slightly lighter and thinner but lacks specified materials.
  • The Nothing Phone has a larger AMOLED display at 6.77 inches with higher peak brightness and better HDR capabilities compared to the 6.67-inch OLED display of the Narzo.
  • Both devices utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, but the Narzo has options for higher RAM configurations.
  • In terms of cameras, the Nothing Phone includes optical image stabilization (OIS) on its main camera, while the Narzo does not, although both have similar video recording capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Narzo supports faster 45W charging compared to the 33W of the Nothing Phone.
  • The Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS, while the Narzo operates on Android 14 with Realme UI, and the Narzo also includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Nothing Phone lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Realme Narzo 70 Turbo

General

Release Date

2025, October 29
2024, September 09

Announced

2025, October 29
2024, September 09

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.77"
6.67"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G615 MC2

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)Auxiliary lens (flicker sensor)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
Panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
45W wired, 50% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)

Weight

199 g
185 g

Materials

Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Turbo Yellow, Turbo Green, Turbo Purple

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass