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Infinix Hot 30 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

46 out 100
Infinix Hot 30
VS
69 out 100
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Infinix Hot 30
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 30 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, 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 Infinix Hot 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 199g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 30 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:
Infinix Hot 30
vs
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 270 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83 % 86.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 30
83 %
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
86.9 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 30 and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 30
431
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 30
1406
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
2922
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4311015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14062922
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2511
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (3a) Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 30
261095
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
694652
CPU82099209874
GPU41276169384
Memory64591137390
UX73029178004
NanoReview Score261095694652
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 30
753
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score753n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Hot 30]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Hot 30
8102
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
n/a
Writing score9187n/a
Web score7091n/a
Video editing6169n/a
Data manipulation5513n/a
NanoReview Score8102n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin XOS 12.6 Nothing OS 3.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi5021QSamsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/2.551/1.57
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.5
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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE 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
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8UMTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 249
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 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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