Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Nothing
Phone (3a) Lite
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
TCL
NxtPaper 70 Pro

At a glance

Brand
Nothing
TCL
Release date
October 2025, 8 months ago
January 2026, 5 months ago
AnTuTu
674.550 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 77% of devices
675.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 77% of devices
Launch price
€ 339.00 ($ 396.89)

Display

Size
6.77"
6.9"
Resolution
1080 x 2392 px FHD+
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
Type
AMOLED
Oled
Density
388 ppi High Density
395 ppi High Density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified, 2160 Hz PWM, TÜV Low Blue Light, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Touch sampling rate 480 Hz, Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ), Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ), Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1300 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, 5000000:1 contrast ratio, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 3D curved glass screen, Panda glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch, LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon), Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Touch sampling rate 240 Hz, Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ), Peak brightness - 9000 cd/m², HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, 3D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7300
MediaTek Dimensity 7300
CPU
4xCortex A78 2.5GHz + 4xCortex A55 2.0GHz
4xCortex A78 2.5GHz + 4xCortex A55 2.0GHz
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Arm Mali-G615 MC2
Arm Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.88
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
Samsung GN9
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.56"
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
No
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Yes, 120 fps
Features
4K Video, Digital zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer
Digital zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW

Front camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
32 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.45
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC16B3C
Pixel size
1.00 µm

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 33.0W
Yes , 33.0W
Charge cycles
1400 cycles
Runtime
~ 54h
Features
Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging, Removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 2.2
SD slot
Yes , Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes , Slot for SD or second SIM card

Body

Dimensions
78.0 mm 164.0 mm 8.3 mm Print 3D Model
80.1 mm 169.4 mm 8.0 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
199 g
207 g
Materials
Polycarbonate , Polyurethane
Polycarbonate
Colors
Black White
Gold Gray
Water/dust resistance
IP54
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
86 %
92 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 16 Android 16
Updates
OS updates: 3 years, Security updates: 6 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, SBC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou (B1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B71 (600)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
No
Audio
2 microphones
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones
Compass
Yes

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