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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OPPO F29 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO F29 5G
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display54.5
30.7Camera30.7
47.8Battery66.6
49.3Features52
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — OPPO F29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO F29 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+3). 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 55
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OPPO F29 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO F29 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO F29 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922412x1080
Pixel density387 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body—93.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO F29 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO F29 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO F29 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO F29 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO F29 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO F29 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO F29 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO F29 5G
Weight199 g185 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO F29 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO F29 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO F29 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO F29 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (ColorOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO F29 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO F29 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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