Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy S21
key specs
Display	6.77-inch	6.20-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2100
Front Camera	16-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5,000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 11
Resolution	1,080x2,392 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Phone 3a Lite	Galaxy S21
Release date	October 29, 2025	January 14, 2021
Launched in India	No	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.00 x 78.00 x 8.30	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	199.00	171.00
IP rating	IP54	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	5,000	4000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	33W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Colours	White, Black	Phantom Violet
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.77	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,080x2,392 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Other	Gorilla Glass
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	421
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	8GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	Yes	-
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2TB	-
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.45)	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front flash	No	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 11
Skin	Nothing OS 3.5	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
NFC	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	2
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
Barometer	-	Yes
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes

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