400 Lite vs Phone (3a) Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 400 Lite (supported until Apr 2031); want maximum speed → Phone (3a) Pro (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3).
Value Score: 400 Lite 72 · Phone (3a) Pro 71 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Phone (3a) Pro's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Phone (3a) Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
5,230mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 400 Lite lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 400 Lite | Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $240 | $429 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3500 nits peak, 3840Hz PWM | 6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6nm) | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,230 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 35W wired | 50W wired, no wireless |
| Rear cameras | 108MP main, 5MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm | 163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 211 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Apr 2031 | Mar 2031 |
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