Nothing Phone 3a vs OnePlus 12 5G
Quick Comparison
OnePlus 12 5G has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 12 5G has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. OnePlus 12 5G has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | OnePlus 12 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24198 | Rs. 54430 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24198. The launch Date of the second phone is January 23, 2024. The cost of OnePlus 12 5G is Rs. 54430.
Display comparison
OnePlus 12 5G has larger screen size of 6.82 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus 12 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 510 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.5% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OnePlus 12 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus 12 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus 12 5G's 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | OnePlus 12 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A059 | 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | January 23, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | OnePlus 12, 100W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, Logo sticker, Protective Case, Phone Hole Seal Sticker, SIM Tray Ejector, OnePlus RCC card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 75.8 x 163.3 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 220 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Silky Black, Flowy Emerald |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 510 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 93.5% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| 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 | Always-on display, 4500nit Brightness, 2160Hz PWM, Curved Display, ProXDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| 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/n7/n8/n20/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n66 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| 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 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Aaccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Yes, eSE, HCE |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | 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 | LPDDR5X RAM, Super Linear Stereo Dual Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, eSIM Support |
| 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/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.4", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 114˚, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-808 (50MP), OmniVision OV64B (64MP), Sony IMX581 (48MP) | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | 4th Gen Hasselblad Camera, Hasselblad Camera for Mobile, Nightscape, Dolby Vision, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait Mode, Master Mode, Panorama, Tilt-Shift mode, Long Exposure, Dual-View Video, Retouch, Movie Mode, XPan Mode, Focus Peaking, Raw file, Raw Plus file, Filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, Focus Lock, Time-lapse, Google Lens, Ultra Res (digital) Zoom: Up to 120X |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 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 | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 21mm, 1/3.14", 0.7µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | OxygenOS 14.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xPrime Core@ 3.3 GHz & 5xPerformance Cores@3.2 GHz & 2xEfficiency Cores@2.3 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 750 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | 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 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 10W |