Nothing’s new Phone (3a) Lite smartphone now available in India

Nothing, a UK-based emerging smartphone manufacturer, has finally launched its latest Phone (3a) Lite smartphone in the Indian market. To recall, the smartphone already made its debut last month in the global market. As for price, the Phone (3a) Lite starts at INR 20,999 for the base 8 GB + 128 GB variant, while the 8 GB + 256 GB model is priced at INR 22,999. It will be available for purchase starting December 5 via Flipkart in India. Buyers can choose from blue, black, and white color options. 

The company’s new smartphone in the Phone (3) (curr. available at $639 on Amazon) series shares many of its features with the CMF Phone 2 Pro. Speaking more precisely, it retains the same display, battery, camera, and memory from the CMF Phone 2 Pro. The Phone (3a) Lite boasts a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display that delivers a maximum resolution of 1080p with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits in HDR mode. On top of that, the panel supports a 120 Hz refresh rate and comes with Panda Glass protection. 

Under the hood, the mid-range device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G chipset. It packs up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage with room for storage expansion up to 2 TB. Software-wise, it boots Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.5 out of the box, and the company promises three major Android updates (Android 16, 17, and 18) and six years of security patches until 2031. 

A 5,000 mAh battery runs the entire unit and supports 33 W wired and 5 W reverse wired charging. For photography, you get a 50 MP primary camera complemented by a 50 MP telephoto lens and an 8 MP ultrawide shooter. Upfront, it has a 16 MP snapper for selfies and video chats. Other features include an in-display fingerprint sensor, an IP54 waterproof rating, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity.