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CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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CMF Phone 2 Pro

CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • 185 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 36,000Out 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

With the same 6.77-inch OLED screen, Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor and 5,000 mAh battery, the CMF Phone 2 Pro is the better buy: it has optical zoom and is lighter (185 g).

Weight

CMF Phone 2 Pro
185 g
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
199 g

Camera

CMF Phone 2 Pro
50 MP main camera, plus a 2x telephoto camera
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
50 MP main camera

Performance benchmarks

CMF Phone 2 Pro
AnTuTu: 683318 (v10), geekBench: 2963 (v6)
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
AnTuTu: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11)

NFC

CMF Phone 2 Pro
Yes (market/region dependent)
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Yes

USB

CMF Phone 2 Pro
USB Type-C
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Lighter: 185 g (vs 199 g).

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • 6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor.
  • 8 GB RAM.
  • Up to 256 GB storage.

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PriorityCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired charging33 W wired charging
Weight185 g199 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Brand—Nothing
ModelCMF Phone 2 ProPhone (3a) Lite
Announced2025, April 282025, October 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, May 05Available. Released 2025, October 29
Model numbersA001A001T

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Dimensions164 x 78 x 7.8 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Additional body featuresUser-replaceable back cover—
Build materials—Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)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 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassPanda Glass
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G615 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF 50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 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 camera16 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.0"16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging33W wired 5W reverse wired33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.2Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 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
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsWhite, Black, Orange, Light GreenBlack, White, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 683318 (v10) GeekBench: 2963 (v6) 3DMark: 855 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11) GeekBench: 2996 (v6) 3DMark: 853 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1255 nits max brightness (measured)1228 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.0 LUFS (Good)-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:38hActive use score 15:07h

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 2 ProNothing Phone 3a Lite
SAR (EU)—0.98 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP54.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

The CMF Phone 2 Pro is the better buy for almost everyone, with optical zoom and a lighter phone.

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