Nothing Phone (3a) vs OPPO F31 5G
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display55.2
54.7Camera30.7
59.2Battery79.8
73.3Features52
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — OPPO F31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and features (+21). OPPO F31 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 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 114% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
Reasons to pick the OPPO F31 5G
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OPPO F31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2372x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 397 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+114% | 1,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OPPO F31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OPPO F31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OPPO F31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OPPO F31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 185 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OPPO F31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OPPO F31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OPPO F31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |