Nothing is starting to get confusing. Despite having the CMF sub-brand that’s supposed to exclusively house its budget devices, Nothing has now released its own: the new Nothing Phone 3a Lite.
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite has a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro, one of the most powerful in its segment. It has 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB storage, expandable with a microSD card.
It features a fancy 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a high 120Hz refresh rate, 3000-nit peak brightness, and has Panda Glass protection.
Keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery, smaller than what most new phones have. Charging is done with a 33W adapter.
For the cameras, we have a 50-megapixel main shooter with optical image stabilization, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and 2-megapixel macro. There’s a 16-megapixel for selfies.
It ships with Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.5 and will receive 3 major Android updates and 6 years of security patches. Of course, it will have Nothing’s signature design language, reminiscent of the Nothing Phone 3.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite 8GB/128GB retails for USD249 (~Php14,700), while the 8GB/256GB is at USD279 (~Php16,400). It is now available in select markets. Release details in the Philippines is yet to be announced.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite Specs
- Android 15, Nothing OS 3.5
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2392 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~388ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 2160Hz PWM dimming, 3000-nit peak brightness
- Panda Glass
- 2.5GHz MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM
- Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
- 128GB/256GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 1TB
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (f/1.9, PDAF, OIS) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
- IP54 dust and splash resistant
- Single loudspeaker
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.3
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 164 x 78 x 8.3mm
- Weight: 199g
- Colors: White, Black
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 33W wired, 5W reverse wired