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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OPPO F35 Pro 5G
₹16,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro starts ₹16,000 lower: ₹29,999 against ₹45,999 for the F35 Pro 5G.
- The F35 Pro 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 80W against 50W.
- The F35 Pro 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (3,600 nits against 3,000) and sharper (Full HD+ against Full HD+).
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a zoom camera, a 50MP periscope.
- The F35 Pro 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro for the lower price, the zoom camera and NFC. Get the F35 Pro 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecPhone (3a) ProF35 Pro 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.78 inches
Panel
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2392 x 1084 (Full HD+)
2772 x 1272 (Full HD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz (better)
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,600 nits (better)
Protection
Panda Glass
AGC DT-Star D+
Performance
SpecPhone (3a) ProF35 Pro 5G
Chipset
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 7360 MAX
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 810
Mali-G615
RAM
8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
ColorOS 16.5
Camera
SpecPhone (3a) ProF35 Pro 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP periscope (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
50MP
50MP (f/2.0, AF)
Video
4K (rear)
4K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecPhone (3a) ProF35 Pro 5G
Battery
5,000 mAh
8,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
50W
80W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecPhone (3a) ProF35 Pro 5G
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K (better)
Weight
211 g
210 g (better)
Thickness
8.35 mm (better)
8.4 mm
Colours
Grey, Black
Sunrise Orange, Wave Blue, Twilight Brown
Availability
SpecPhone (3a) ProF35 Pro 5G
Launch in India
4 Mar 2025
5 Oct 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Phone (3a) Pro
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
F35 Pro 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹45,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹49,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹54,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
