Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 22999 | Rs. 21999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 22999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 13, 2026. The cost of Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 21999.
Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.75 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) has LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 388 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 ~ 86.7% than OPPO's phone ~ 85.2%.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Oppo A6 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A001T | CPH2831 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.14 W/kg (Head) 0.89 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | October 29, 2025 | January 13, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card | Phone × 1, Charger × 1, USB Data Cable × 1, SIM Ejector Tool × 1, Protective Case × 1, Quick Guide × 1 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm | 78.5 x 166.6 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 216 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Colors | Black, White | Sakura Pink | Ice White | Sapphire Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Black & White LCD Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 256 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 85.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Normal brightness: 900nits (Typical), HBM: 1125nits (Typical) |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) supported, 802.11a/b/g/n supported, Wi-Fi Display supported, WLAN Tethering supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, 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 |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) | |
| 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 | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 76°; 5P lens; AF supported 2 MP FOV 89°; 3P lens |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | 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 | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | 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, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |