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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OPPO A5 Pro 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
OPPO A5 Pro 5G
42Inno Score
35.3Performance25.3
58.8Display45.2
60.5Camera29
59.2Battery60
73.3Features76
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — OPPO A5 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and display (+14). OPPO A5 Pro 5G 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) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits

Reasons to pick the OPPO A5 Pro 5G

  • 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO A5 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO A5 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23921604x720
Pixel density387 ppi+47%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.9 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO A5 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO A5 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+49%Bottom 46%783Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+66%Bottom 46%1,988Bottom 16%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO A5 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO A5 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO A5 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO A5 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,800 mAh+16%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO A5 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO A5 Pro 5G
Weight211 g194 g+8%
Thickness8.4 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO A5 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO A5 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO A5 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO A5 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (ColorOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO A5 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO A5 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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