Nothing Phone (3a) Lite announced: 6.77-inch AMOLED, Dimensity 7300 Pro, 50MP Samsung sensor

Before the year ends, Nothing introduced the most affordable smartphone model in its lineup called Phone (3a) Lite.

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

The Nothing Phone for budget consumers

The new device focuses on capable specifications while forgoing some of the more distinctive design elements of its siblings.

The Phone (3a) Lite maintains the brand's signature transparent rear panel and industrial layout but removes the iconic Glyph interface to tone down its price. Its removal of the LED lights results in a cleaner, more minimalistic aesthetic. The only illuminated elements are a red recording indicator and a small Glyph light in the bottom corner. 

Meanwhile, the 3a Lite features an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance, a metallic frame, and Panda Glass protection.

Inside the box

The front of the device is equipped with a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and a 480Hz touch sampling rate. 

The screen also supports HDR10+, features 2160Hz PWM dimming, reaches up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness, and is protected by Panda Glass.

Internally, the Phone (3a) Lite is powered by the 2.5GHz 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU. It is paired with 8GB of RAM and offers up to 256GB of expandable storage.

A 5,000mAh battery provides power, which supports USB-C 33W wired fast charging. Although it doesn't come with a power brick out of the box.

It packs a triple camera system which consists of a 50MP f/1.88 1/1.57-inch Samsung sensor + an 8MP ultra-wide snapper + a 2MP f/2.4 macro helper. All rear cameras feature Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS). 

For selfies and video calls, a 16MP front-facing camera is housed in the display.

 

Another feature is the inclusion of the Essential Key. This dedicated button provides quick access to Essential Space for saving voice notes and reviewing saved items.

Connectivity options are WiFi 6, 5G, 4G, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, and a hybrid Dual SIM slot. 

The device ships with the Nothing OS 3.5 custom interface, based on the Android 15 operating system.

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite key features: 

• Transparent design, IP54 dust and water resistance
• 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, 3,000 nits peak brightness
• 2.5GHz Dimensity 7300 Pro with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
• 5,000mAh battery with USB-C 33W fast charging support
• 50MP + 8MP + 2MP rear cameras
• 16MP selfie camera
• In the display fingerprint reader, Essential Key
• Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5
• Starts at EUR 249 

Euro price with direct conversion to PHP (no taxes and duties yet):

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 8GB/128GB - EUR 249 (around PHP 16.9K)

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 8GB/256GB - EUR 279 (around PHP 19K)

It's now available in Europe; no word yet for the Philippines, but we will update you once Digital Walker gives its word.

What do you guys think?

Source: Nothing