Nothing unveils Phone 3a Lite, its first budget smartphone

Nothing on Wednesday unveiled the Phone 3a Lite, its first entry level smartphone, during a global reveal at 1 p.m. GMT. The London based company said the handset will be sold in black and white and starts at 249 for the 8 GB / 128 GB model, with higher storage options announced for some markets. Nothing introduced the device with the tagline "Light up the everyday," shown in promotional material that highlighted a pared back version of the brand's signature rear lighting.

The company positioned the 3a Lite as a more affordable member of the Phone 3 series, following the Phone 3, Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro. Nothing provided a full specification set at launch: the 3a Lite runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset paired with 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage, expandable by microSD up to 2 TB. The phone uses a 6.77 inch flexible AMOLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, protected front and back by Panda glass. It carries an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.

Battery and charging specifications include a 5,000 mAh cell with 33 W wired charging and 5 W reverse charging. Nothing confirmed that a charger is not included...