Nothing Phone (4a) vs OPPO F29 5G
40.4Performance28.9
69.8Display54.5
57.6Camera30.7
67.4Battery66.6
65.3Features52
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — OPPO F29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and display (+15). OPPO F29 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 (4a)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the OPPO F29 5G
- 28% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 185 g vs 205 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OPPO F29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2412x1080 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+12% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 93.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OPPO F29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OPPO F29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OPPO F29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OPPO F29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OPPO F29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OPPO F29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OPPO F29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |