Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
#719
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
#999Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Performance
89.991.2
Camera
93.293.0
Display
95.795.3
Battery
87.776.2
Build
89.991.2
Overall
91.389.4
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a larger 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a slightly lower peak brightness of 800 nits and the same refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the Galaxy A52, which may offer different performance characteristics.
- The camera system on the Nothing Phone includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, while the Galaxy A52 has a 64 MP main sensor and a 12 MP ultrawide, with both offering OIS and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nothing Phone at 5000 mAh, compared to the 4500 mAh in the Galaxy A52, with faster charging at 33W versus 25W.
- Both devices run Android, but the Nothing Phone ships with Android 15 and promises up to three major updates, while the Galaxy A52 launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
General
Release Date
2025, October 29
2021, March 17
Announced
2025, October 29
2021, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52
Display
Size
6.77"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes