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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus 15

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
28.9Performance92.9
58.6Display68
30.7Camera66.5
47.8Battery94.7
49.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite12 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and battery (+47). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 15
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23922772x1272
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,646,161Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—425,901Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—793,372Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,850Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,900Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 15
Capacity5,000 mAh7,300 mAh+46%
Wired charging33 W120 W+264%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 15
Weight199 g+6%211 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 15
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 15
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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