- Available in Europe and the UK from €249; will not be sold in the US
- 6,77" 120Hz AMOLED display and Dimensity 7300 Pro with 8GB of RAM
- Triple camera with 50 MP main sensor and 5.000 mAh battery at 33 W
- Nothing OS 3.5 (Android 15) with 3 years of updates and pre-installed apps
The new The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is now on sale in Europe and the UK and it positions itself as the most accessible mobile phone of the Phone 3 series. Priced at €249 for 128 GB (€279 for 256 GB)It maintains the brand's recognizable aesthetic and a balanced set of specifications for everyday use, albeit with concessions designed to keep costs down.
The company has confirmed that It will not be sold in the United States.Therefore, the focus is on Europe and other selected markets. Beyond the transparent design, the major visual innovation is a single rear LED. "Glyph Light" for notifications, along with a software strategy that adds pre-installed apps and a content-enabled lock screen feature which can be deactivated.
Design and display
The 3a Lite combines a rear with panda glass Built on an internal aluminum chassis, it maintains the characteristic semi-transparent look, but with more understated lines to fit the budget. It arrives in black and white, offers resistance IP54 It's dust and splash resistant and boasts an asymmetrical visual language in its cameras. Nothing confirms that the large rear module is a "simulated battery design" and it doesn't involve removable parts. As with the rest of the range, it integrates the Essential Keya physical multifunction button.
Its front is dominated by a panel 6,77-inch AMOLED with Full HD+ resolution (1.080 x 2.392), refresh rate adaptive to 120 Hz and touch sampling of up to 1.000 HzIn brightness it reaches 3.000 nits peak HDR and around 1.300 nits outdoors, very competitive figures for its range, with HDR content compatibility.
Performance and software
The heart of the device is the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G (4nm)an octa-core chip that can reach up to 2,5 GHz. According to the brand, it improves upon the Dimensity 7200 of the Phone 2a in CPU performance (+15%). FPS on GPU (+20%) and AI performance (+100%). To keep up in long games, it incorporates liquid refrigerationIt comes with 8 GB of RAM and storage of 128 or 256 GB, expandable via microSD up to 2 TB, according to Leaked specifications of the Nothing Phone 3.
Factory runs Nothing OS 3.5 on Android 15The company promises 3 years of Android updates y 6 years of security patchesIt is planned that NothingOS 4.0 land in the first half of 2026, in line with the Phone 3 series roadmap.
In the software field, Nothing incorporates a selection of pre-installed third-party apps (like Instagram, Facebook or TikTok) and the lock screen feature Lock Glimpsewhich displays rotating backgrounds with links to content. The firm assures that the user has total control To disable these options, go to Settings or during initial setup.
Cameras
The rear houses a triple system with 50 MP main sensor (Samsung 1/1,57″, f/1.8 aperture and OIS), accompanied by a 8 MP ultra wide angle and a module 2MP macroThere's no telephoto lens, a decision consistent with its price point. The front camera is... 16 SM for selfies and video calls.
In video, the main camera records in 4K is 30 fps. The photo software includes modes such as Night and Motion CaptureIn addition to manual controls and RAW capture, it also features AI-based processing tools inherited from the Nothing ecosystem.
battery and charging
With 5.000 mAhThe autonomy aims high: the brand speaks of up to 22 hours of playback on YouTube or about 9,5 hours of gameplay. Fast charging is 33 W and reaches around 50% 20 minutes, a sensible figure for its segment.
Price and availability in Spain and Europe
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is available on the official European website at two configurations8/128 GB per 249€ and 8/256 GB per 279€ (in the UK, £249 and £279, respectively). Nothing confirms its sale in EU and UK —in addition to other markets such as MEA, East and Southeast Asia—, while There will be no US launchIn Spain, it can be purchased online at the prices mentioned for the Eurozone; to compare, consult the Price of the Nothing Phone 3 in Spain.
Where does it fit within the range?
This Lite is positioned below the Phone 3a and, technically, it is very close to the CMF Phone 2 Pro (Nothing's sub-brand) in screen, chip, and battery. The main difference lies in the design and the Glyph systemHere, they've opted for a single rear LED and the transparent Nothing finish, as well as forgoing the telephoto lens to keep the price down—which, in Europe, coincides with the 249€ of departure.
For those looking for an affordable mobile phone with large 120Hz screenWith its generous battery and distinctive design, the 3a Lite fits in well. If optical zoom or more power is a priority, the jump to Phone 3a This might make sense; if you value paying less for similar hardware, the CMF 2 Pro is the internal rival to consider.
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite offers a balanced combination of recognizable design, good screen, competent chip and solid autonomy at a reasonable price for Europe, with the nuance of a more commercial software than previous generations, but with clear options for each user to adjust the experience to their liking.
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