Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
#719
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
#1368Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Performance
89.986.6
Camera
93.292.4
Display
95.796.9
Battery
87.776.3
Build
89.981.2
Overall
91.386.7
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a larger 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 3000 nits, compared to the 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, which has a peak brightness of 800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, while the A52s uses the Snapdragon 778G, with both offering 120Hz refresh rates.
- The camera system on the Nothing Phone includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, whereas the A52s has a 64 MP main sensor with additional ultrawide and macro capabilities.
- The Nothing Phone has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the A52s's 4500 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 33W versus 25W.
- For software, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5, while the A52s ships with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.
- Build quality for both includes glass fronts, but the A52s uses Gorilla Glass 5, and the Nothing Phone has Panda Glass.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
General
Release Date
2025, October 29
2021, August 17
Announced
2025, October 29
2021, August 17
Description
N/A
N/A
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, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 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 SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB 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), 1/1.7", 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@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
25W wired
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 Purple, Awesome Mint
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 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, 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, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
OS Version
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
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