Nothing Phone (3a) Lite launches as the brand’s first entry-level phone

Even though Nothing already has entry-level smartphones under the CMF brand, it decided to launch its first affordable smartphone under its own lineup. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is the first entry-level smartphone from the London-based tech brand.

A quick specs comparison reveals that the Phone (3a) Lite is actually quite similar to the CMF Phone 2 Pro with the only major difference being the absence of a dedicated telephoto cam. Phone (3a) Lite gets the signature Nothing transparent glass back, and it features a single Glyph light that alerts you to notifications.

Phone (3a) Lite brings a 6.77-inch AMOLED (FHD+ 120Hz) rated at 800 nits typical brightness and up to 3,000 nits peak. The panel is protected by Panda Glass and integrates an optical fingerprint scanner and a 16MP selfie cam.

MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300 Pro sits at the helm, aided by 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage, which is expandable via the microSD card slot.

Around the back, we have a 50MP main camera with OIS (24mm) alongside an 8MP ultrawide (15mm) and a 2MP macro cam. Phone (3a) Lite boots Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15, and Nothing is pledging 3 major Android updates and 6 years of security updates. The battery comes in at 5,000mAh and you get 33W charging.

Phone (3a) Lite in Black and White

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite comes in Black and White colors. It starts at $249/€249/£249 for the 8/128GB trim and goes up to $279/€279/£279 for the 8/256GB version. Open sales start today.

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite