Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G comparison
        
        
            
                
                    
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                    | key specs | 
| Display | 6.77-inch | 6.70-inch | 
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | - | 
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel | 13-megapixel | 
| Rear Camera | 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel | 
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB, 8GB | 
| Storage | 128GB | 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 M36 5G | 
| Release date | October 29, 2025 | June 27, 2025 | 
| Launched in India | No | Yes | 
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | 
| Dimensions (mm) | 164.00 x 78.00 x 8.30 | - | 
| Weight (g) | 199.00 | - | 
| IP rating | IP54 | - | 
| 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 | Orange Haze, Serene Green, and Velvet Black | 
| AI Enabled | - | Yes | 
| Body type | - | Glass | 
| Thickness | - | 7.7 | 
| 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 | Samsung Exynos 1380 | 
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB, 8GB | 
| Internal storage | 128GB | 128GB, 256GB | 
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes | 
| Expandable storage type | microSD | - | 
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2TB | - | 
| camera | 
| Rear camera | 50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) | 50-megapixel (f/f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/f/2.4) | 
| No. of Rear Cameras | 3 | 3 | 
| Rear flash | Yes | - | 
| Front camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.45) | 13-megapixel (f/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 | 
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | - | 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 | 
| Overall NDTV Rating | - | Read Review | 
| Design Rating | - |  | 
| Display Rating | - |  | 
| Software Rating | - |  | 
| Performance Rating | - |  | 
| Battery Life Rating | - |  | 
| Camera Rating | - |  | 
| Value for Money Rating | - |  |