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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OPPO Reno12 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display54.1
30.7Camera45.9
47.8Battery61
49.3Features60
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+15). 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 54
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 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—93.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GDimensity 7300-Energy
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 5G
Weight199 g177 g+11%
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm+9%
IP ratingIP54—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (ColorOS 14.1)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 5G
3.5mm jack—No

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