Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better RAM than OnePlus 6. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than OnePlus 6 which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a Lite has more internal memory than OnePlus.
| Name | OnePlus 6 | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.28 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 20 MP + 16 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 20183 |
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2018. The cost of OnePlus 6 is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 20183.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to OnePlus 6's 6.28 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 388 PPI display density. OnePlus 6 has 19:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus 6's lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a Lite has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than OnePlus 6 (64 GB).
Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses OnePlus 6's 20 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.1 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | OnePlus 6 | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A001T | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | May, 2018 | October 29, 2025 |
| 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 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.4 x 155.69 x 7.8 mm | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.28 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | 2160Hz PWM, HDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | 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 | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 20 MP | 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) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to v10 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | DivX, MP4 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |