Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Launched in India: 10 things to know

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Launched in India: After a long wait, Nothing has finally launched the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite in India on Thursday, November 27, for under Rs 21,000. According to the company, this phone is a combination of unmatched style, powerful features and an intuitive software experience at an affordable price. From price, battery to key features – here’s everything you need to know:

1. The phone features Nothing’s signature transparent design and boasts IP54 dust and water resistance. It is available in three colour options: White, black, and blue.
2. The phone boasts a triple-camera system including a 50 MP main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. For selfies, there’s a 16MP front camera.
3. It is powered by the same TrueLens Engine 4.0 pipeline found in the flagship Nothing Phone (3). According to the company, the newly launched phone features a segment-largest 1/1.57-inch Samsung sensor that is capable of capturing 64 per cent more light than typical sensors in its class.
4. For selfies, it has a 16 MP front camera, while the rear camera supports 4K video recording at 30 FPS and 1080p slow-motion at 120 FPS.
5. It introduces Glyph Light, an evolution of Nothing’s unique Glyph Interface, that enables features like Flip to Glyph for silent notifications, Essential Notifications for key contacts, and Camera Countdown for group shots.
6. The Phone (3a) Lite is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro, a power-efficient chip built on TSMC’s advanced 4nm process, and is paired with Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15.
7. It has 8GB of physical RAM and up to 8GB of virtual RAM, which means the Phone (3a) Lite offers up to 16GB of combined RAM and up to 2TB of expandable storage via a microSD card.
8. The phone features a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display with 3000 nits peak HDR brightness and 1300 nits outdoor brightness, FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2392), 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 10-bit colour depth, and 2160Hz PWM dimming.
9. It features a 5000 mAh battery, ultra-efficient MediaTek chipset and Nothing OS 3.5 optimisation. The company claims that Phone (3a) Lite “comfortably lasts almost 2 days with mixed use.”
10. The Phone (3a) Lite comes with 3 years of major Android updates and 6 years of security patches. The company has stated that Nothing OS 4.0 will be released for the Phone (3a) Lite in early 2026.

Phone (3a) Lite will be available in India with two configuration variants:

• 8GB + 128GB – Priced at Rs 20,999, with ICICI and OneCard bank offers, the price comes down to Rs 19,999.
• 8GB + 256GB – Priced at Rs 22,999, with ICICI and Onecard offers, the effective price becomes Rs 21,999
• The phone (3a) Lite will go on sale starting December 5, on Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Croma, and all major retail stores across India.