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Phone 1 vs Phone (3a) Lite

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Quick verdict

  • Phone (3a) Lite is better for long software support.
  • Phone (3a) Lite leads on display.
  • Phone (3a) Lite leads on software.
  • Phone 1 leads on build.
  • Phone (3a) Lite has the higher Comparezi Score (34.4).

Computed from stored specifications, the published phones scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display Phone (3a) Lite
Software Phone (3a) Lite
Build Phone 1

Specifications side by side

Spec
Phone 1
Phone (3a) Lite
Display
Display size
6.67"
6.77" (better)
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400
1084 x 2392
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Brightness measured as
High brightness mode, HBM
—
Performance
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
Chipset process
4 nm
4 nm
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Memory options
8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB
8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Ultra-wide camera
—
8 MP
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Battery
Battery
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging speed
33 W
33 W
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
Nothing OS 2.6, Android 14
Nothing OS 3.5, Android 15
OS updates promised
2
3 (better)
OS updates counted in
Years
Years
Security updates promised
3 years
6 years (better)
Build
Weight
197 g (better)
199 g
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
IP52
IP54
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM); eSIM Japan only
Colours
Light Green, Orange, Black
White, Black, Blue

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Price and availability

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Phone 1

₹17,999

Phone (3a) Lite

No price yet

No current price recorded.

Pros and cons

Phone 1

  • Con: Smaller battery (5,000 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Water resistance limited to dripping water (IP52)

Phone (3a) Lite

  • Pro: 6 years of security updates promised
  • Con: Smaller battery (5,000 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Water resistance limited to splashes (IP54)

Which should you buy?

Phone (3a) Lite if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (34.4).

Phone 1 if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹17,999.

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