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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
35.1Performance25.3
58.8Display58.3
54.7Camera34.1
59.2Battery52.5
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+10). OPPO Reno12 F 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 25
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
  • 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,250 vs 2,004
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 790

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 F 5G

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO Reno12 F 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+43%2,100 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %92.2 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO Reno12 F 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+46%Bottom 45%790Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+62%Bottom 45%2,004Bottom 17%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO Reno12 F 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO Reno12 F 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO Reno12 F 5G
Weight201 g187 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO Reno12 F 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OPPO Reno12 F 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OPPO Reno12 F 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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