This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Nova 2i and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite smartphones.
The Huawei Nova 2i features a more compact 5.9-inch display, 3,340mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a larger 6.77-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 409 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio & 2.5D Arc Glass | 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 |
| Size | 156.2 x 75 x 7.5 mm | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 199 g |
| Build | Metal Unibody | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Gold, Black and Blue | Black, White |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei Nova 2i has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5 |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash |
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 |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 13 + 2 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - Dual Selfie Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Based on the specs, Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has better camera stabilization and an ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Huawei Nova 2i offers a higher-resolution 162MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer LED notification light at the back (Glyph Light) |
| Our pick: |
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Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3340 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
0-100% in 2 hours and 25 minutes Charging |
33W Fast Charging (100% in 1 hour) |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 30, 2017 | November 18, 2025 |
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