General
Launch Date
October 04, 2024
March 04, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
OS Updates
3 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.5 x 8.8 mm
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
212 g
201 g
Build Details
Glass back
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
IP Rating
IP64
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
Display
Size
6.78 inches
6.77 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1200 x 2652 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
429 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.1 %
88.0 %
Cover Display
Size
1.74 inches
Type
AMOLED
Resolution
336 x 480 pixels
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
(wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
(telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
112˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1.0µm
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
66W
50W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Heather Glass, Pristine Glass
Black, White, Blue
Price in India
₹20999
₹24999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Lava Agni 3 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

They offer the same OS update support. When it comes to security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) leads with 6 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Lava Agni 3 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Lava Agni 3 supports faster wired charging at 66W.

Both phones have the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.