Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
A stylish, clean-software Nothing phone with a good AMOLED screen and a solid main camera. Launched 27 November 2025.
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₹27,999Base model price, checked 19 October 2026 7.4/10 overall • Camera 5 • Battery 7 • Speed 5 How we score
Price unchanged since we started tracking it.
Buy it if
- You want a dependable phone for calls, chats, UPI and videos
Skip it if
- You keep phones 4 years or more: updates stop after 3 years
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Launched27 November 2025with Nothing OS 3.5 (Android 15)
Software nowNothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)Since May 2026 • 3 yrs of updates
- Battery
- 5000mAh battery lasts a full day (15 hours in GSMArena's test); 33W charging fills it in about 67 minutes.
- Camera
- Large 50MP main sensor takes good photos and 4K video, plus an 8MP wide-angle.
- Speed
- Dimensity 7300 Pro with 8GB RAM is smooth for daily use and fine for casual games.
- The catch
- Smaller battery than rivals, a single speaker, and the price rose from about ₹20,999 to ₹27,999.
Full specifications (tap to open)
| Display | 6.77-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2392) AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits HBM, 3000 nits peak, Panda Glass |
|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm) |
| CPU | 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AI chip (NPU) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 128GB (Not officially stated; microSDXC slot) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired (GSMArena measured max 27W draw), 5W reverse wired |
| Cameras | 50 MP main (1/1.57", f/1.9, 24mm, dual pixel PDAF) + 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120 degrees) + 2 MP macro; 16 MP selfie (f/2.5) |
| Water and dust | IP54 |
| Size and weight | 8.3mm thick, 199g |
| Software | Nothing OS 3.5 (Android 15) at launch, Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 3 years promised |
| 5G | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB-C 2.0, no 3.5mm jack |
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Single bottom-firing speaker (average loudness in GSMArena test); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | 2160Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially stated |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue |
Our verdict combines 7 published reviews and tests (listed under Sources) with our daily price checks. We haven't tested this phone in hand yet.
Price unchanged since we started tracking it on 18 October 2026.
Nothing raised prices for new stock in 2026 and the phone has been out of stock at some retailers; Nothing OS 5 (Android 17) is due in late December 2026.
5G: Yes, works on Jio and Airtel 5G networks. NFC tap to pay: Yes.
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Where it ranks
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: common questions
- What is the price of Nothing Phone (3a) Lite in India?
- Nothing Phone (3a) Lite starts at ₹27,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model. Nothing raised prices for new stock in 2026 and the phone has been out of stock at some retailers; Nothing OS 5 (Android 17) is due in late December 2026.
- When was Nothing Phone (3a) Lite launched, and which software does it run?
- It launched on 27 November 2025 with Nothing OS 3.5 (Android 15). It now runs Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16). The brand promises 3 years of updates.
- Is Nothing Phone (3a) Lite good for camera, battery and gaming?
- Camera: average. Battery: very good (5000 mAh). Gaming and speed: average (MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm)).
- What is the biggest downside of Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
- Smaller battery than rivals, a single speaker, and the price rose from about ₹20,999 to ₹27,999.
- Does Nothing Phone (3a) Lite support 5G and NFC in India?
- 5G: Yes, works on Jio and Airtel 5G networks. NFC tap to pay: Yes.
- Is Nothing Phone (3a) Lite waterproof?
- Water and dust rating: IP54.
- How fast does Nothing Phone (3a) Lite charge?
- 33W wired (GSMArena measured max 27W draw), 5W reverse wired
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