Made for a generation that’s had enough of the ordinary, the new Phone (3a) Lite is here to deliver an unmistakable style and smartphone experience with heavy-hitting features, that is distilled in the spirit of Nothing’s design DNA.
Offering a fresh take on Nothing’s signature design, the Phone (3a) Lite is set into a glass casing that balances classic transparent playfulness with everyday practicality, which stands out from its entry-level competition in all the right ways.
The asymmetric, transparent look and nano-coating creates a beautiful balance of matte and gloss, and offers both grip and finesse while offering IP54 dust and water resistance as well as Panda Glass protection across the front and back to make it more resistant to scuffs and cracks.
For added durability, the Phone (3a) Lite’s internal frame is made of aluminium which strengthens its core, and contributes to its balanced weight and life-proofing.
Inspired by the past, the phone’s Glyph Light brings back Nothing favourites like Flip to Glyph for silent, light-only notifications, a steady glow for key contact and app notifications, and supports custom light sequences for calls and specific contacts set to Nothing’s loved ringtones and sounds.
Display and Performance
Built with a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display, the Phone (3a) Lite features a brilliant 3,000 nits peak HDR brightness and 1,300 nits outdoor brightness with a FHD+ display resolution that makes sure your visuals are crisp.
An ultra-smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate also helps to ensure that your content glides and you can enjoy super-responsive taps and swipes with up to 1,000 Hz touch sampling when you’re gaming.
If you’re streaming content, the Phone (3a) Lite’s 10-bit colour depth is able to show off 1.07 billion colours, thanks to the vibrant, deep, inky AMOLED display, and is able to help offset eye-strain with 2,160 Hz PWM dimming for virtually flicker-free viewing when you’re watching your show in the dark.
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G, the phone’s 8-core CPU is optimised for intense loads with a dedicated performance mode that prioritises speed and gaming stability. Together with an advanced liquid cooling system, cryogenic frame and graphite layers, you’ll be able to get better heat control and gaming performance for your Phone (3a) Lite.
Camera and Image Editing
Created to snap, edit and share photos and videos coming to life with energy, the Phone (3a) Lite’s refined triple-camera system is built around its class-leading 50MP main sensor that captures balanced and bright true-to-life photography powered by the same TrueLens Engine 4.0 pipeline that was introduced in the flagship Nothing Phone (3).
The Phone (3a) Lites’s 50MP main camera features a large 1/1.57-inch Samsung sensor that is able to capture 64% more light than typical sensors in its class to give you cleaner, brighter shots packed with more detail and depth.
If you’re a seasoned photographer, you can unlock pro-grade features as well, with full manual control and RAW capture. There’s even an automatic experience which taps on the TrueLens Engine 4.0 with flagship algorithms and AI scene detection to get the best from every shot.
Aside from capturing Ultra XDR photos, the Phone (3a) Lite also has other shooting modes including the Portrait Mode which offers two focal lengths and creative bokeh effects, and Auto Tone, which uses TrueLens Engine to intelligently enhance skin tones while preserving your subject’s natural look.
Other modes to explore include the Night Mode which merges multiple exposures to enhance low-light clarity, and Motion Capture, which makes it easier for you to capture moving subjects with the ability to adjust the shutter speed to freeze subjects in action.
Nothing OS 3.5
Running on Nothing OS 3.5 and powered by Android 15, the Phone (3a) Lite features a distraction-free interface that is built around functional customisation.
Together with monochrome themes and minimalist icons, you can explore the widget library, stay organised with Smart Drawer to organise your apps for quicker access, lock individual apps with unique passcodes using App Locker, and Power Off Verify to prevent thieves from disabling network access if your phone gets stolen.
In addition to these, there are the Essential tools which can help make your experience more productive, like the Essential Key, to effortlessly grab pictures, record your screen and capture your voice, all in one place; the Essential Space, an AI-powered library that organises your notes, ideas and inspirational thoughts while also being able to transcribe text from audio, describe images and catalogue everything for easy access; and Essential Search, to find anything you’ve saved just by typing in a keyword.
