HMD Arc vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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Selected Item HMD ArcKSh 15,000.00 Original price was: KSh 15,000.00.KSh 11,000.00Current price is: KSh 11,000.00.Out 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 Arc	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Price	KSh 15,000.00 Original price was: KSh 15,000.00.KSh 11,000.00Current price is: KSh 11,000.00.	KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00
Display	6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD	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	Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
RAM	—	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	13 MP, (wide), AF	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	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	10W wired	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Weight	185.4 g (6.53 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating system	Android 14 (Go edition)	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationHMD ArcNothing Phone 3a Lite

Specification	HMD Arc	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Brand	HMD	Nothing
Model	Arc	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Announced	2024, December 18	2025, October 29
Design
Dimensions	166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight	185.4 g (6.53 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materials	—	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Display
Display	6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD	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	576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protection	—	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features	460 nits (peak)	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	IMG8322	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	—	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC	microSDXC
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP, (wide), AF	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	5 MP	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	Yes	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	10W wired	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 14 (Go edition)	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) - EU only	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Black	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No

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