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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OPPO Reno12 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display54.1
60.5Camera45.9
59.2Battery61
73.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 53.6 against 52.2 for OPPO Reno12 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 16% lower weight: 177 g vs 211 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO Reno12 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 %93.2 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO Reno12 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Dimensity 7300-Energy
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO Reno12 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO Reno12 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO Reno12 5G
Weight211 g177 g+16%
Thickness8.4 mm7.6 mm+10%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO Reno12 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO Reno12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (ColorOS 14.1)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OPPO Reno12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOPPO Reno12 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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