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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OPPO Reno12 F 4G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 4G
42.3Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display58.3
30.7Camera34.1
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 42.3 for OPPO Reno12 F 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO Reno12 F 4G edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,100 nits
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 F 4G

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 4G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
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 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 4G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 685
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 4G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 4G
Weight199 g187 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 4G
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYes—
USB—USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 4G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (ColorOS 14)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno12 F 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno12 F 4G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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