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Phone Lite vs Galaxy A36

Nothing Phone Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A36

What Phone Lite does better (6) and where Galaxy A36 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Nothing · 2025Phone Lite

7.6Score

6 advantages≈ $210

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A36

8.1Score

12 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

8.9Display8.1

5.8Camera7.9

6.0Battery4.8

6.3Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Phone LiteGalaxy A36

	Phone Lite	Galaxy A36	Difference
Height	164 mm	162.9 mm	+1.1 mm
Width	78 mm	78.2 mm	−0.2 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.4 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	199 g	195 g	+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Phone Lite better than Galaxy A36?

Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits+58%
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A36: No
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
Endurance per cycle53 h vs 42 h+28%

Why is Galaxy A36 better than Phone Lite?

RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Optical stabilisationNo · Phone Lite: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Phone Lite: Yes
Major OS updates promised3 vs 62×
Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
4K selfie videoNo · Phone Lite: Yes
eSIMNo · Phone Lite: Yes
Weight199 g vs 195 g+2%
Battery charge cycles1,400 vs 2,000+43%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 7.4 mm+12%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Nothing Phone Lite≈ $2107.6	Samsung Galaxy A36≈ $2108.1
Design
Weight	199 g	195 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.4 mm
Height	164 mm	162.9 mm
Width	78 mm	78.2 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Glass
Ingress protection	IP54	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx7
Glass protection	Panda Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	—	Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,392 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	387 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	1,900 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,233 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	86.5%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip maker	Mediatek	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali G615 MC2	Adreno 710
AnTuTu score	—	613,492
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	2,917
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	912
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	—	256 GB
Storage (base)	—	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	—	1/1.96"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.6 h
Wired charging	33 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	66%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.53 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Nothing OS 3.5	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	3	6
EU label
Energy class	—	C
Battery charge cycles	1,400	2,000
Endurance per cycle	53 h	42 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	C	C