Nothing Phone (3a) vs Oppo Find X9 Pro
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: Oppo Find X9 Pro (94/100)
Oppo Find X9 Pro leads overall with a score of 94/100 compared to Nothing Phone (3a) (66/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | 24.0 Poor | 94.0 Excellent WINNER |
| NanoReview Score | 66.0 Average | 94.0 Excellent WINNER |
| Performance | 47.0 Poor | 97.0 Excellent WINNER |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 1400 cycles | 1300 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Bypass charging | No | Yes |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (61% in 30 min) | Yes (54% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:06 hr | 1:20 hr |
| Gaming | 05:49 hr | 10:24 hr |
| Max charge power | 50 W | 80 W |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes, (wireless) |
| Standby | 131 hr | 107 hr |
| Watching video | 16:25 hr | 25:00 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:06 hr | 19:04 hr |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (50 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 402549 | 1098383 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4435 | 26944 |
| Data manipulation | 10511 | 13395 |
| GPU | 179108 | 1275843 |
| Graphics score | 379 | 3009 |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 22 FPS |
| Memory | 194640 | 378116 |
| Multi-core score | 3276 | 10065 |
| Photo editing | 20294 | 22747 |
| Single-core score | 1158 | 3422 |
| Stability | 98% | 52% |
| Total score | 1050601 | 3508681 |
| UX | 274304 | 756339 |
| Video editing | 6290 | 5850 |
| Web score | 11533 | 11183 |
| Writing score | 16899 | 19055 |
| Section 1 | — | 55 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 52 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 43 FPS |
Connectivity
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800MHz |
| 3G network | UMTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | White, Gray, Red |
| Drop resistance | Good (C) · 90 drops | Good (C) · 90 drops |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Height | 163.52 mm (6.44 inches) | 161.26 mm (6.35 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Repairability | Average (2.84/5) | Good (3.82/5) |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.25 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP69 |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Width | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) | 76.46 mm (3.01 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 19.9:9 | 20:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3000 nits | 3600 nits |
| PPI | 387 ppi | 450 ppi |
| PWM | 90 Hz | 354 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | 98.3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1264 x 2780 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms | 7 ms |
| Screen protection | Panda Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.7% | 90% |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Touch sampling rate | — | 240 Hz |
Main camera
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 120° |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 23 mm |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Telephoto: 50 MP3) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Telephoto: 200 MP3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN9 | Sony LYT-828 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.57" (≈ 0.64 inch) | 1/1.28" (≈ 0.78 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 2x | Optical, 3x |
Memory
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Memory card | No | No |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Other
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025 | October 2025 |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 80 W |
| Category | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | $1299 |
| Release date | March 2025 | October 2025 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Nothing Phone (4a) | — |
Performance
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)- 1 core at 2.5 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) | - 4 cores at 2.7 GHz: C1-Pro- 3 cores at 3.5 GHz: C1-Premium- 1 core at 4.21 GHz: C1-Ultra |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| FLOPS | ~537.6 GFLOPS | ~5271.5 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1050 MHz | 1716 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 1536 |
| Graphics | Adreno 810 | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 4210 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| L3 cache | — | 16 MB |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-03-26(Miron) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-03-31(Faeri) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-04-13(Sonu) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-06-03(xperz3650) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-06-07(Aames Ng) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-07-10->ratulislam-55 | CPU Throttle | — |
| 📘 2026-04-03->StevenS | — | GeekBench GPU |
| 📘 2026-04-10(Xx_DuLe_xX) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-29(Alijka) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-23(Awie97#) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-23(Valerij) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-14(7kxlz) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-26->FrostbyteX | — | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS updates | 3 years | 5 years |
| Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 16 |
| ROM | Nothing OS 4.0 | ColorOS 16 |
| Security updates | 4 years | 6 years |
| OS size | — | 58 GB |
Sound
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bokeh | — | 180 |
| Samples | — | Photo samples of Oppo Find X9 Pro from DxOMark |
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