Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus 9
28.9Performance38.6
58.6Display46.6
30.7Camera39.3
47.8Battery55.9
49.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+10). 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
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- 173% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+173% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 65 W+97% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |