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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OPPO F29 Pro 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
OPPO F29 Pro 5G
46.3Inno Score
35.3Performance25.3
58.8Display54.3
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery70.4
73.3Features52
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — OPPO F29 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+18). OPPO F29 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 54
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the OPPO F29 Pro 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 59
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 15% lower weight: 180 g vs 211 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO F29 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO F29 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922412x1080
Pixel density387 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.5 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO F29 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO F29 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Dimensity 7300-Energy
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+17%Bottom 46%998Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+18%Bottom 46%2,799Bottom 31%
Wild Life Extreme stability—97 %Top 46%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO F29 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO F29 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO F29 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO F29 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO F29 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO F29 Pro 5G
Weight211 g180 g+15%
Thickness8.4 mm7.6 mm+10%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO F29 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO F29 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO F29 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO F29 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (ColorOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO F29 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO F29 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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