Nothing Phone 3A Lite Black 256GB
Nothing
54 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation White 128GB
Apple
42 Overall Score
Scores
Battery Life
Foldable
Gaming
Photography
Flagship
Business
Budget
Compact
Rugged
Specifications
| Nothing Phone 3A Lite | Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | LCD |
| Resolution | — | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | 625 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | A13 Bionic chip with third-generation Neural Engine |
| Processor Model | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | A13 Bionic chip with third-generation Neural Engine |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 2.50★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 1 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 16 MP★ | 7 MP |
| Optical Zoom | — | 5x★ |
| Video | 4K@30fps★ | 60 fps frame rate |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 1,821 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 33W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | — | Wired |
| Connector | USB-C★ | Lightning |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 2.0★ | Lightning |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IP67★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.15 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | front |
| Face Recognition | — | ✗ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Phone 3A Lite Black 256GB
- Strong display (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong battery (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong camera (72th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation White 128GB
- Strong feature (78th percentile)
- Strong build (68th percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Phone 3A Lite Black 256GB0.146score per dollar
vs
Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation White 128GB0.296score per dollar
Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation White 128GB offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Phone 3A Lite
Scores 54 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 40 specs.
