Home Phone comparison Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G - Which is better?

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

69 out 100
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
VS
71 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Manufactured in October, 2025, with display 6.77 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. 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 Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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:
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
vs
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.77 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.9:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.9 % 88.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
86.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz n/a
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
1015
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
2922
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10151389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29224453
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2511n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (3a) Lite], [Samsung Galaxy A57 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
694652
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU209874510705
GPU169384374535
Memory137390204469
UX178004300346
NanoReview Score6946521390055

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin Nothing OS 3.5 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 20 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsingn/a10:41 h
Video Playbackn/a20:15 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN3Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.571/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/4.01/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.3 6.0
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 249 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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