HMD Skyline vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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Selected Item HMD SkylineKSh 29,000.00Out of stock	× Nothing Phone 3a LiteKSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00Buy now

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Feature	HMD Skyline	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Price	KSh 29,000.00	KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00
Display	6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED	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)
Processor	Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	108 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", 1.12µm	50 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)
Battery	4600 mAh, user replaceable	5000 mAh
Charging	33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Weight	209.5 g (7.41 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating system	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a Lite

Specification	HMD Skyline	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Brand	HMD	Nothing
Model	Skyline	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Announced	2024, July 18	2025, October 29
Design
Dimensions	159.8 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)
Weight	209.5 g (7.41 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Display
Display	6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED	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 resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features	144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC	microSDXC
Cameras
Rear camera	108 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", 1.12µm	50 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 camera	50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	4600 mAh, user replaceable	5000 mAh
Charging	33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	—	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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