Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

Oppo F29 Pro

Oppo F29 Pro Comparison & Specs

Oppo F29 Pro

  • Dimensity 7300 Energy

    4 nm

  • 6000 mAh

    80W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2412 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
March 20, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
ColorOS 15
OS Updates
3 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
3 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Object eraser, remove reflection, enhance clarity, AI writing, summary assist, and more
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
161.5 x 74.9 x 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
201 g
180 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Fiber Fabric, Glass Fiber
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP69 (dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), IP68, MIL-STD-810H compliant*)
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
AMOLED, 1B colors
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1080 x 2412 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
394 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
89.3 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", PDAF, OIS

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120/480fps
720p@960fps
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
16 MP
f/2.4, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
9 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
9 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Type
Si/C Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
80W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
45% in 20 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Marble White, Granite Black
Price in India
₹24999
₹27999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Oppo F29 Pro with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, while the Oppo F29 Pro provides 2 years. When it comes to security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) leads with 6 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.

Oppo F29 Pro has a larger 6000 mAh battery for longer usage. Oppo F29 Pro supports faster wired charging at 80W.

Oppo F29 Pro offers better water and dust resistance with an IP69 rating.