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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OPPO A5 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
OPPO A5 5G
39.7Inno Score
35.1Performance21.8
58.8Display45.2
54.7Camera29
59.2Battery61.9
73.3Features60
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 39.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and display (+14). OPPO A5 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the OPPO A5 5G

  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO A5 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) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO A5 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+48%Bottom 45%778Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+69%Bottom 45%1,925Bottom 13%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO A5 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO A5 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO A5 5G
Weight201 g194 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO A5 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO A5 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (ColorOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO A5 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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