Nothing has unveiled the Phone (3a) Lite, its first entry-level smartphone under the main brand. While the company already offers affordable devices through its CMF lineup, the Phone (3a) Lite is the first to arrive at this price range for the Nothing brand.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is already available in Pakistan for pre-orders, starting at a not-so-budget-friendly price of Rs. 99,900. It is internationally priced at $249.
Design and Display
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite carries forward the company’s distinct transparent back design, paired with a single Glyph light that signals notifications. The front features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with 1080p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smooth visuals and bright colors.
The screen delivers 800 nits of typical brightness and up to 3,000 nits peak, protected by Panda Glass. It also integrates an optical fingerprint sensor and a punch-hole front-facing camera. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite comes in Black and White color options.
Internals and Software
The device runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Users can expand storage through a microSD card slot. The smartphone ships with Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15. The company has committed to three major Android updates and six years of security patches, ensuring extended software support.
Cameras
At the rear, the Phone (3a) Lite houses a 50MP main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. The front display cutout holds a 16MP selfie camera, suitable for everyday photos and video calls.
Battery and Pricing
A 5,000 mAh battery powers the device, supporting 33W fast charging. The base 8GB/128GB model is priced at $249, while the 8GB/256GB version costs $279.
Pakistan only has the 8GB/256GB variant at Rs. 99,900, in both black and white color options at retailers including PriceOye.
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Specifications
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Supported Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57″, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
| Colors | Black, White |
| Fingerprint sensor | under display, optical |
| Battery |
5000 mAh, 33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired |
| Price |
Rs. 99,900 |
Official launch with PTA paid or grey market?