Nokia C12 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Nokia C12 Light Mint Front and Back

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Nokia C12

₹19,000

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite front and back in White

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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

₹20,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorUnisoc SC9863A1MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Display6.3", IPS LCD, 60Hz6.77", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera8MP/5MP (Front)50MP+8MP+2MP/16MP (Front)
Battery3000mAh, 10W5000mAh, 33W
RAM4GB8GB
Storage64GB128GB

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General

ColorsDark Cyan, Charcoal, Light MintBlack, White, Blue
LaunchMarch 13, 2023November 27, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 17, 2023December 05, 2025
Launch Price₹5,999₹20,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

TypeIPS LCDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDRHDR10+
Size6.3 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height1600 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920.9
Pixel Per Inch278 ppi387 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness3000 nits

Body

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Weight177.4 grams199 grams
Front-Panda Glass
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FrameAluminium Frame
PortmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C
IP ratingWater Repellent DesignIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker
Build QualityPanda glass

Processor

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Chipset BrandUnisocMediaTek
Chipset NameSC9863A1Dimensity 7300 Pro
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUIMG8322Arm Mali-G615 MC2
Software NameAndroid GoAndroid
Software SkinAndroid GoNothing OS
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)3 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Camera Resolution8 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
FeaturesHDR, LED FlashHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationNo StabilizationEIS
Videogyro-EIS
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nokia C12

Front Camera Resolution5 MP16 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFixed FocusFace unlock
Video720p@30fps1080@30fps

Battery

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Capacity3000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed10 W33 W

Memory

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
RAM4 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR3LPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, LTE, WCDMA5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

WLANWi-Fi 4 802.11 a/b/g/nWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.25.4
PositioningGPSBDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)
NFC-
RadioFM Radio-

Features

AI FeaturesAI Smart Backlight
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)