Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 3a and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite - Which is better?

Google Pixel 3a vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

41 out 100
Google Pixel 3a
VS
69 out 100
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Google Pixel 3a
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 3a Manufactured in May, 2019, with display 5.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 670, vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 3a
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 147g vs 199g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 4/64 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 3a and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 3a
vs
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 5.6 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2220 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 441 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 75 % 86.9 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 151.3 mm (5.96 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 70.1 mm (2.76 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 147 g (5.19 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 3a
75 %
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
86.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 3a and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 615 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 3a
519
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 3a
1564
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
2922
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5191015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15642922
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2511
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (3a) Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 3a
250172
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
694652
CPU83481209874
GPU37768169384
Memory61127137390
UX67796178004
NanoReview Score250172694652
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 3a
665
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score665n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 3a]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 3a
7363
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
n/a
Writing score8149n/a
Web score6044n/a
Video editing5761n/a
Data manipulation5686n/a
NanoReview Score7363n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
UI Skin n/a Nothing OS 3.5

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/2.551/1.57
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 3a]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX355 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100UMTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B(22/B)/B3/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category11n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2019 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2019 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 400 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 249
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (3a) Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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