Nothing Phone (2a) vs OPPO F29 Pro 5G
25.3Performance25.3
49.7Display54.3
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery70.4
65.3Features52
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — OPPO F29 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+12). OPPO F29 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,128 vs 998
Reasons to pick the OPPO F29 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 12% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2412x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+8% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 93.5 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Dimensity 7300-Energy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+13%Bottom 43% | 998Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,799+8%Bottom 31% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+3%Top 3% | 97 %Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |