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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
75.6Inno Score
28.9Performance72.9
58.6Display67.1
30.7Camera79.1
47.8Battery85.5
49.3Features73.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and performance (+44). 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

  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 79 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.32 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922640x1216
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—93.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GDimensity 8550 Super
AnTuTu—2,294,761
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,700 mAh+34%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—19.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
Weight199 g188 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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