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Alternatives to Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

10 smartphones at a similar price that compete with the Phone (3a) Lite — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Nothing · 2025
Phone (3a) Lite
6.8″Dimensity 7300 Pro5,000 mAh50 MP
approx. price≈ $250
7.8

Alternatives to the Phone (3a) Lite

Motorola Moto G86
1
Motorola · 2025Moto G86
8.8
Same price ≈ $250
  • AnTuTu score 885,764 vs 691,743
  • RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Wired charging 30 W vs 33 W
  • Battery charge cycles 1,000 vs 1,400
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus
2
Motorola · 2025Edge 60 Stylus
8.7
Same price ≈ $250
  • Wired charging 68 W vs 33 W
  • AnTuTu score 848,851 vs 691,743
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Major OS updates promised 2 vs 3
  • CPU frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Realme 14 Pro Lite
3
Realme · 202514 Pro Lite
8.6
4% pricier ≈ $260
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Stereo speakers
  • Wired charging 45 W vs 33 W
  • NFC
  • Peak brightness 2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
Samsung Galaxy F36
4
Samsung · 2025Galaxy F36
8.2
8% pricier ≈ $270
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Major OS updates promised 6 vs 3
  • 4K selfie video
  • Wired charging 25 W vs 33 W
  • CPU frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Samsung Galaxy M36
6
Samsung · 2025Galaxy M36
8.2
12% pricier ≈ $280
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Major OS updates promised 6 vs 3
  • 4K selfie video
  • Wired charging 25 W vs 33 W
  • CPU frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Xiaomi Poco M8
7
Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8
8.0
Same price ≈ $250
  • Storage (max) 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • Stereo speakers
  • Wired charging 45 W vs 33 W
  • AnTuTu score 631,693 vs 691,743
  • Active use (test) 13.9 h vs 15.1 h
Realme P3
8
Realme · 2025P3
8.4
8% cheaper ≈ $230
  • AnTuTu score 982,776 vs 691,743
  • RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • NFC
  • Peak brightness 2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10
9
Vivo · 2025iQOO Z10
8.8
Same price ≈ $250
  • Wired charging 90 W vs 33 W
  • AnTuTu score 1,032,527 vs 691,743
  • Battery capacity 7,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Major OS updates promised 2 vs 3
  • Memory card slot
Vivo T4
10
Vivo · 2025T4
8.7
Same price ≈ $250
  • Wired charging 90 W vs 33 W
  • AnTuTu score 1,043,525 vs 691,743
  • Battery capacity 7,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • NFC
  • Major OS updates promised 2 vs 3
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