Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 27990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 13, 2026. The cost of OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 27990.
Display comparison
OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.75 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & OPPO's phone has only 256 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than OPPO's phone ~ 85.2%.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OPPO A6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | CPH2831 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.14 W/kg (Head) 0.89 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | January 13, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | Phone × 1, Charger × 1, USB Data Cable × 1, SIM Ejector Tool × 1, Protective Case × 1, Quick Guide × 1 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 78.5 x 166.6 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 216 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Sakura Pink | Ice White | Sapphire Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Black & White LCD Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 256 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 85.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 900nits (Typical), HBM: 1125nits (Typical) | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) supported, 802.11a/b/g/n supported, Wi-Fi Display supported, WLAN Tethering supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 76°; 5P lens; AF supported 2 MP FOV 89°; 3P lens |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, PRO |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, Retouch, Screen Fill Light, HI-RES |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |