Both Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Oppo Reno 15c comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Oppo Reno 15c which has resolution of 2372 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Oppo Reno 15c |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26999 | Rs. 34999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 15, 2025. The cost of Oppo Reno 15c is Rs. 34999.
Oppo Reno 15c has screen size of 6.57 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OPPO's phone has display density of 397 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.4% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Oppo Reno 15c will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Oppo Reno 15c |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | PMD110 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (Head) 0.89 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | December 15, 2025 |
| 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 × |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 74.8 x 158 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Dark blue, Aurora blue, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 89.4% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass+AMOLED |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 600nits (Typical), HBM: 1400nits (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 | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/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, v5.1 |
| 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Flash Photography 2.0, AI Portrait Glow, AI Mind Space, AI Call Translator, AI Translate, AI HyperBoost 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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 79°; 5P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 2 MP (Macro) FOV 112°; 5P lens 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 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, Macro, DOC SCANNER |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 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 | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 4xCortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | TSMC 4nm |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 722 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU |
| 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 |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |