Nothing has unveiled a new affordable smartphone, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, globally. This one intends to make the ‘Nothing’ experience more accessible and is a toned-down variant of the flagship, Phone (3a). Let’s take a look at its specs and features.
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite’s Design Goes Light on LEDs
The Phone (3a) Lite takes inspiration from Nothing’s signature transparent design, but alters the look slightly and features just one Glyph Light instead of going all out. The LED supports the favourite Glyph functionalities such as Flip to Glyph for silent notifications, Essential Notifications for key contacts, custom lighting for calls, and Camera Countdown for group shots.
The design introduces a rather clean back panel with a camera setup similar to that of the iPhone 16 Pro. The phone will be available in Black and White and supports an IP54 rating. The device runs NothingOS 3.5, based on Android 15, and features the Essential Key to enter the Essential Space for storing notes, ideas, and media. There’s support for 4K video recording, AI editing tools, and several camera modes (Portrait Mode, Auto Tone, Night Mode, Macro Mode and Motion Capture).
As for the specs, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, a 120Hz OLED display, a 50MP main camera with OIS support, virtual RAM of up to 8GB, and more, which should suffice for everyday usage. Here are the details specs:
| Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Specifications | |
| Display | 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits of peak brightness, 10-bit colour depth, 2160 Hz PWM dimming |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| RAM | 8GB (clubbed with up to 8GB virtual RAM) |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB (expandable up to 2TB) |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main camera with a 1/1.57-inch Samsung sensor (f/1.88) aperture and OIS/EIS
8MP ultra-wide lens Unknown tertiary camera |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery and Charging | 5,000mAh with 33W fast charging |
| OS | NothingOS 3.5; based on Android 15 (3 years of major Android updates and 6 years of security patches) |
| Connectivity | Dual 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C port, microSD card |
| Others | Essential Key, IP54 rating, virtual RAM, advanced liquid cooling system |
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Price and Availability
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is priced at €249 (approx. Rs 25,600) for the 8GB+128GB variant and €289 (approx. Rs 29,700) for the 8GB+256GB variant. There’s no word on when it will reach India, but this should happen soon.
