Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus 15R
28.9Performance63.3
58.6Display68
30.7Camera45.9
47.8Battery79.8
49.3Features62.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — OnePlus 15R
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 15R wins this phone face-off, 64 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+32). 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 15R
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2800x1272 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+67% | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,743Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,410Top 17% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,400 mAh+48% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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