Nothing · Nothing A Lite

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

We will keep this on your list as the date moves.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Good guess · Right month, maybe not the day

18 December 2026

in about 2 months

Almost certainly between 2 December 2026 and 2 January 2027 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When Nothing usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Nothing normally picks.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 1 article. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 2 days later Last changed on 2 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Nothing · picked up by GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says revealed between 21 Dec 2026 and 31 Dec 2026

“the Phone (3a) Lite in late December” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 203 days earlier

Nothing usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 2 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 (31 days wide), with a standard deviation of 13 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 917adab6174e721d2a1ce57c…

On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Good guess · Right month, maybe not the day

26 December 2026

in about 3 months

Almost certainly between 10 December 2026 and 10 January 2027 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When Nothing usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Nothing normally picks.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 1 article. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time No change Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Nothing · picked up by GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says on sale between 21 Dec 2026 and 31 Dec 2026

“the Phone (3a) Lite in late December” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 197 days earlier

Nothing usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 10 Dec 2026 to 10 Jan 2027 (31 days wide), with a standard deviation of 13 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 98dad49050b1744bcaffcce1…

What the hardware is

Every headline spec is filled in. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

5 specs are reported two different ways. Those rows are marked below.

display

Peak brightness: 800 nits ✓
Pixel density: 388 ppi ✓ 2 sources
Cover glass: Panda Glass ✓
Refresh rate: 120 Hz ✓ 2 sources
Resolution: 1080x2392 Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 1084x2392
Screen size: 6.77" ✓ 2 sources
Panel type: AMOLED ✓ 2 sources

performance

CPU cores: 4 cores Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 8 cores
GPU: Mali-G615 MC2 ✓
Chipset: Dimensity 7300 Pro ✓ 2 sources

memory

RAM: 8 GB ✓
microSD slot: Yes ✓
Storage: 128 GB ✓ 2 sources

camera

Front camera: 16 MP ✓ 2 sources
Main camera: 50 MP ✓ 2 sources
Rear cameras: 3 cameras ✓ 2 sources
Max video: 4K ✓

battery

Battery: 5000 mAh ✓ 2 sources
Wired charging: 33 W ✓ 2 sources
Wireless charging: 33 W ✓

body

Height: 164 mm ✓ 2 sources
Ingress protection: IP54 ✓ 2 sources
Materials: Glass, Plastic ✓
Thickness: 8.3 mm Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 9.3 mm
Weight: 199 g ✓ 2 sources
Width: 78 mm ✓ 2 sources
Colours: Black, Blue, White ✓ 2 sources

connectivity

3.5mm jack: No ✓
Bluetooth: 5.3 Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 5.4
NFC: Yes ✓ 2 sources
USB: USB-C ✓
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as Wi-Fi 6
5G: Yes ✓ 2 sources

software

Operating system: Android 15 ✓ 2 sources
OS update support: 3 years ✓

other

Model numbers: A001T ✓

Spec data from GSMArena (CC BY 4.0), Tweakers Pricewatch.

Where you will be able to buy it

Not known yet Not enough to go on yet

No report so far says which countries this one is for.

no market named in any report.

No report so far has named a specific country for this one. That is normal early on: the market is usually only spelled out close to launch.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

26 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 10 Dec 2026 to 10 Jan 2027 · 98dad49050…
26 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 10 Jan 2027 · f21e0973e2…
18 December 2026 Reveal 2 days later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 2 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 · 917adab617…
25 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 7 Jan 2027 · d5e1916ffe…
16 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 2 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 · 5a77c3991f…
24 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 7 Jan 2027 · 0dea9c024e…
24 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 6 Jan 2027 · c0cdbcd376…
24 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 7 Jan 2027 · 67b7fd32bf…
16 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 2 Dec 2026 to 30 Dec 2026 · 75c518dec2…
24 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 15 Sept 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 6 Jan 2027 · aecb85e859…
16 December 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 15 Sept 2026 · range 2 Dec 2026 to 29 Dec 2026 · c2d425d917…
23 December 2026 On sale 1 day earlier

Worked out on 13 Sept 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2027 · 8da4cbe35e…
24 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 11 Sept 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2027 · b71bf49e00…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 10 Sept 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2027 · 8332a1560d…
23 December 2026 On sale 1 day earlier

Worked out on 8 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027 · 48881727ed…
15 December 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

Worked out on 8 Sept 2026 · range 2 Dec 2026 to 28 Dec 2026 · 89b8d12a23…
24 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 7 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027 · a0c8db8504…
16 December 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 7 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 28 Dec 2026 · b231516a90…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 6 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · 1f61d2f656…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 6 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 3982ab3426…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 5 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · 236c75f89c…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 5 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 0b1374ecef…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 4 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · ccac4db350…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 4 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 503872c777…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 4 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · feaa699727…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 4 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 46958c9252…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 3 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · 0437f87d9e…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 3 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 2d361a9c98…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 3 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · 29fb51a921…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 3 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 85308f4fa2…
23 December 2026 On sale 1 day earlier

Worked out on 2 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · 62ed73e1ee…
15 December 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

Worked out on 2 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 4b7a08da81…
24 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 1 Sept 2026 · range 13 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · cab1c2755a…
16 December 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 1 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · be960f315c…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 1 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · efe29bfd89…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 1 Sept 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 2e0347241e…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 31 Aug 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027 · 9a9b9e5896…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 31 Aug 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 3c77c5897e…
23 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 30 Aug 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · e7f3046512…
15 December 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 30 Aug 2026 · range 3 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026 · 53a3afa843…

Not sure what any of this means? Here is how it all works, in plain English.