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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus N6

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
OnePlus N6

OnePlus

OnePlus N6
38.4Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display43.6
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
49.3Features36
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — OnePlus N6

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and features (+13). OnePlus N6 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 performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus N6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus N6
Screen size6.77 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1570
Pixel density387 ppi+52%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body—86.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus N6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus N6
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus N6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus N6
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus N6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus N6
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus N6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus N6
Weight199 g+11%224 g
Thickness8.3 mm+7%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus N6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus N6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus N6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus N6
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus N6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus N6
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—No

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