Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
key specs
Display	6.77-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro	-
Front Camera	16-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5,000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 15
Resolution	1,080x2,392 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Phone 3a Lite	Galaxy A36 5G
Release date	October 29, 2025	March 2, 2025
Launched in India	No	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.00 x 78.00 x 8.30	162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40
Weight (g)	199.00	195.00
IP rating	IP54	IP67
Battery capacity (mAh)	5,000	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	33W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	White, Black	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive
AI Enabled	-	Yes
Body type	-	Glass
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.77	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,080x2,392 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
Protection type	Other	Gorilla Glass Victus+
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2TB	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.45)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front flash	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 15
Skin	Nothing OS 3.5	One UI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
ratings
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Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
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