Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OPPO F29 Pro 5G
28.9Performance25.3
58.6Display54.3
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery70.4
49.3Features52
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — OPPO F29 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO F29 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and camera (+12). 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 performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
- 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
- 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2412x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Dimensity 7300-Energy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 998Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,799Bottom 31% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 97 %Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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