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HMD Skyline vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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HMD Skyline

HMD Skyline

  • 209.5 g.
  • About 6.55 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 4,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 33 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 29,000Out of Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 29,800In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), runs newer Android 15 and has 3 promised OS upgrades and a larger 6.77-inch, brighter screen, while the HMD Skyline scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and has optical zoom, a higher-resolution main camera (108 MP) and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Weight

HMD Skyline
209.5 g
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
199 g

Display

HMD Skyline
About 6.55 inch screen
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

HMD Skyline
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

HMD Skyline
4,600 mAh battery capacity
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Connections

HMD Skyline
Wi-Fi 6E support
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HMD Skyline

  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 16 MP).

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,600 mAh).
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.55-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 3 (vs 2).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,000).
  • Lighter: 199 g (vs 209.5 g).

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PriorityHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Display6.55-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 402 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,600 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired, 15 W wireless charging33 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
BrandHMDNothing
ModelHMD SkylinePhone (3a) Lite
Announced2024, July 182025, October 29
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 19Available. Released 2025, October 29
Model numbersTA-1600A001T

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
DisplayP-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10; 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Panda Glass
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10Ultra HDR image support
Display technologyP-OLED—
Display size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate144Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~402 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G615 MC2
Software supportup to 2 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Rear camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS—
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5000 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2—
Reverse charging5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Radio—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Durability and certificationRepair-it-yourself capable (display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazBlack, White, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 581311 (v10); GeekBench: 2899 (v6); 3DMark: 795 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11) GeekBench: 2996 (v6) 3DMark: 853 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1060 nits max brightness (measured)1228 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Battery testActive use score 10:47h—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
SAR (EU)—0.98 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Energy—Class A
Battery—53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:07h

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP54.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 3a Lite if you want a bigger battery and newer Android 15, or the HMD Skyline if you would rather have smoother scrolling and optical zoom.

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