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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OPPO Reno16 F 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display55
30.7Camera61.4
47.8Battery79.8
49.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and camera (+31). 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
  • 114% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,400 nits

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 F 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.57 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922372x1080
Pixel density387 ppi397 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+114%1,400 nits
Screen-to-body—92.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 F 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GDimensity 7300-Energy
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 F 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 F 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 F 5G
Weight199 g195 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 F 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 F 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (ColorOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 F 5G
3.5mm jack—No

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