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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In 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), charges faster (33 W) and runs newer Android 15 with 3 OS upgrades promised, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, steadier photos and video (OIS), a sturdier aluminium build and stereo speakers.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
190 g
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
199 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
About 6.5 inch screen
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
33 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).
  • Aluminium frame and plastic back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • Stereo speakers.

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,500 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 10).
  • 3 OS upgrades promised.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 407 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor
Storage128 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,500 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging33 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy S20 FE 5GPhone (3a) Lite
Announced2020, September 232025, October 29
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, October 02Available. Released 2025, October 29
Model numbersSM-G781B, SM-G781B/DS, SM-G781U, SM-G781U1, SM-G781W, SM-G7810, SM-G781N, SM-G781VA001T

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
Dimensions159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+; 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% 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 (~407 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Panda Glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+Ultra HDR image support
Display technologySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+—
Display size6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
ProcessorQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 650Mali-G615 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM6GB / 8GB8GB
Storage128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 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 camera32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
BatteryLi-Ion 4500 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands2, 5, 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
Water resistance—IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors—Black, White, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
SAR (EU)—0.98 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing 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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Lite
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11) GeekBench: 2996 (v6) 3DMark: 853 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1228 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:07h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

For most buyers the Nothing Phone 3a Lite is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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