Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

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Feature	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Price	KSh 30,000 – KSh 35,000	KSh 25,000.00
Display	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)	6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)	Exynos 1610
RAM	8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Rear camera	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)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	33W wired 5W reverse wired	25W wired
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5	Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE

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SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

General

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Galaxy A18 4G
Announced	2025, October 29	2026, September 15

Design

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Dimensions	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Display	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)	6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	Super AMOLED, 90Hz

Performance

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)	Exynos 1610
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
RAM	8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Rear camera	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)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera features	—	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	33W wired 5W reverse wired	25W wired

Software

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Operating system	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5	Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	Not Supported
Satellite features	—	Not Supported

Durability

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Colors	—	Gray, Light Blue, Black

Audio

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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