This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and Apple iPhone 17e.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a 6.77-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A19 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Apple iPhone 17e |
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| Screen | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1084 x 2392 Pixels 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR and punch-hole | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5 | iOS26 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119.5° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer LED notification light at the back (Glyph Light) |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 33W Fast Charging (100% in 1 hour) |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
| Material | Glass front and back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Release Date | November 18, 2025 | March 3, 2026 |
| Price | ₱15,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱44,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17e on Lazada Apple iPhone 17e on Shopee |
