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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
28.9Performance25.3
58.6Display58.3
30.7Camera34.1
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+5). 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
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,100 nits

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 F 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+43%2,100 nits
Screen-to-body—92.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GDimensity 6300
Geekbench 6 (single)—790Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,004Bottom 17%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Weight199 g187 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C

Software

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

Audio

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

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