Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compare Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is priced from ₹21,999, while Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is available at ₹21,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Price	₹21,999	₹21,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Display	6.6", HD+ AMOLED, 60Hz	6.77", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Macro), 5MP (Depth), 20MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Macro), 16MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 15Watt	5000mAh, 33Watt
RAM/Storage	6GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.1)	8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)

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Samsung Galaxy M42 Prism Dot Black Front and Back

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

₹21,999

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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

₹21,999

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

₹21,999

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

₹21,999

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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite100

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G52

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G80

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G43

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G82

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G10

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Display	6.6", HD+ AMOLED, 60Hz	6.77", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Macro), 5MP (Depth), 20MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Macro), 16MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 15Watt	5000mAh, 33Watt
RAM	6GB (LPDDR4X)	8GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 2.1)	128GB (UFS 2.2)

General

Box Contents	Phone, 15W Charger, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Case
Colors	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray	Black, White, Blue
Launch	April 28, 2021	November 27, 2025
Stores	Flipkart, Amazon	Flipkart, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Croma, Reliance Digital
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹21,999	₹20,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz
Playback Quality	SDR	HDR10+
Display Engine	Super	-
Display Size	6.6 inches	6.77 inches
Area	105.2cm²	110.9cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	84.3	86.7
Resolution Width	720 pixels	1080 pixels
Resolution Height	1600 pixels	2392 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20.9
Pixel Density	266ppi	387ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	10-bit
Display Resolution	HD+	FHD+
LTPS Support	-	Yes
Touch Sampling Rate	-	1000Hz
Typical Brightness	-	800 nits
High Brightness	-	1300 nits
Peak Brightness	-	3000 nits
Eye Protection	-	PWM Dimming
Contrast Ratio	-	1,000,000:1
Colour Depth	-	1.07 Billion Colours

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Body

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Height	164.4mm	164mm
Width	75.9mm	78mm
Thickness	8.6mm	8.3mm
Weight	190 grams	199 grams
Screen Material	Glass	Panda Glass
Back Material	Plastic	Panda Glass
Side Material	Plastic Frame	Aluminium Frame
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C
Additional Features	3.5mm Headphone Jack, OTG	USB Type-C (bottom)
Speaker	Loudspeaker	-
Display Protection	-	Panda Glass
Build Quality	-	Panda glass
IP Rating	-	IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Sound Tuning	-	No Tuning

Processor

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Chipset	Snapdragon 750G	Dimensity 7300 Pro
Fabrication Size	8nm	4nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Adreno 619	Arm Mali-G615 MC2
Cooling System	-	LiquidCool Technology

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	406989	688247
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	875	1058

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	48MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.88
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.8µm	-
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.0"	1/1.57"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	PDAF	Auto Focus, EIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	8MP	8MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Field of View	123	119.5
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	5MP	2MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Macro	Macro
Main Camera #4 Megapixel	5MP	-
Main Camera #4 Aperture	f/2.4	-
Main Camera #4 Lens Type	Depth	-
Features	HDR, LED flash	HDR, Macro Mode, Motion Photos, Night mode, Portrait mode
Dynamic Video Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Slow Motion Recording	480 fps slomo	120 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, 4K@30fps, 720p@480fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps
Main Camera #1 Focal Length	-	24mm
Main Camera #2 Focal Length	-	15mm
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	-	1/4"
Camera Stabilization	-	EIS
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	No Chip
Zoom Capability	-	2-10X
Lens Enhancements	-	No enhancement
Video Features	-	gyro-EIS, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	11	15
OS Skin	One UI	Nothing OS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	2 year(s)	3 year(s)
Security Updates	3 year(s)	6 year(s)
AI Features	-	AI Smart Backlight

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	20MP	16MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.45
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Features	Face unlock, HdR	Face unlock, Night mode, Portrait Mode
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30fps	1080@30fps
Video Recording	1080@30fps	1080@30fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	-	24mm
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	-	1/3"

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Battery

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer	Lithium Polymer
Charging Speed Wired	15W	33W
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	-	5W

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Network

Sim Type	Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 5	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5	5.4
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	BDS, GPS	BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)
NFC Support	Supported	-
Radio	FM Radio	-

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Facial Recognition	2D Face Recognition	2D Face Recognition
Haptic Feedback	-	X-axis Linear Motor