Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OPPO A78 5G
28.9Performance23.2
58.6Display35.2
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery47.8
49.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+6). OPPO A78 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 (3a) Lite
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 44% higher Pixel density: 387 ppi vs 269 ppi
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu | — | 360,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |