This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) has a 6.0-inch display, Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3300mAh battery.
Meanwhile, 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.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
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| Screen | 6.0-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 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 |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 24MP Main Camera (f/1.7) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4, 120°) 5MP Depth Sensor (f/2.2) - Phase Detection Autofocus and LED Flash -Automatic Scene Recognition |
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 |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | No | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos Audio | 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) |
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 5V/2A Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 33W Fast Charging (100% in 1 hour) |
| Material | Glass with Metal Frame (IP68 Dust and Water Resistance) | Glass front and back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue and Gold | Black, White |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | November 18, 2025 |
| Price | ₱17,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱22,990.00 - Official price of 6GB RAM version 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 |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Shopee |