Nothing Phone (3a) vs Oppo Reno14 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Nothing Phone (3a) or the Oppo Reno14?

In this performance comparison, the Oppo Reno14 with its Dimensity 8350 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Nothing Phone (3a)

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
50W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Oppo Reno14

Dimensity 8350
4 nm
6000 mAh
80W
6.59"
1256 x 2760 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Oppo Reno14

General

Launch Date

March 04, 2025

July 03, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Custom UI

Nothing OS 3.1

ColorOS 15

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 18)

Security Updates

6 Years (until 2031)

4 Years (until 2029)

AI Features

Circle to Search

Google Gemini, AI Perfect Shot, AI Style Transfer, AI Editor 2.0, AI Recompose, AI Unblur, AI Eraser, AI Reflection Remover, AI Studio, AI Live Photo 2.0 and more

Body

Dimensions

163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm

157.9 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

201 g

187 g

Build Details

Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Velvet Glass Back

IP Rating

IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)

IP69 (+IP68, dust-tight and water-resistant (withstands high-pressure water jets and immersion up to 2 meters for 30 minutes))

Display

Size

6.77 inches

6.59 inches

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support

AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1200 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

1256 x 2760 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

89.6 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Mediatek Dimensity 8350

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715
3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

Mali G615-MC6

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

50 MP
Sony LYT 600, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.8, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, upto 120x Digital Zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"

50 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.75", AF

Selfie Features

Panorama, HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Removable

Wired charging

50W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 19 min

100% in 48 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Blue

Forest Green, Pearl White

Price in India

₹22550

₹37998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Oppo Reno14 with its Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both phones launched with Android 15 and will get updates until Android 18. Nothing Phone (3a) will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Oppo Reno14 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Oppo Reno14 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Oppo Reno14 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Oppo Reno14 features a larger 6000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Oppo Reno14 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a).

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Oppo Reno14 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.