Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 52/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 884,207).
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 884207
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1011
- Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2560
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 7 points higher (59/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 884207 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 164.0×78.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $249 |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 17.3% in our overall performance rating.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (60/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.