Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs OPPO A38

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Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

$289

8 GB RAM 128 GB

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OPPO A38

OPPO A38

$219

6 GB RAM 128 GB

Phone 3a LiteA38
PriceUSD 289USD 219
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging (W)3333
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 ProMediaTek Helio G85
Display6.77" • Flexible AMOLED • 120Hz6.56" • IPS LCD • 90Hz
Main Camera50MP50MP
Front Camera16MP5MP
OSAndroid 15Android 13

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 70 cheaper
vsPhone 3a LiteUSD 289
RAM
2 GB more RAM
vsA386 GB RAM
Performance
Different chipsets
vsA38MediaTek Helio G85
Display
Larger120Hz
vsA386.56″ · 90Hz
Build
9 g lighter
vsPhone 3a Lite199.2 g
Camera
Higher-resolution front camera
vsA385MP front
Connectivity
Adds 5G
vsA38No 5G listed

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

More hardware
More RAM8 GB RAM
Larger 120Hz display6.77″ · 120Hz
Higher-resolution front camera16MP front
5G connectivity5G
Best if you want

OPPO A38

Lower price
Much lower purchase priceUSD 219
Lighter build190 g
Smaller 6.56-inch display6.56″

What CompareTab says about Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs OPPO A38

Nothing Phone 3a Lite offers more RAM than A38, with 8 GB of RAM versus 6 GB, a 120 Hz display instead of 90 Hz, a higher-resolution 16 MP front camera versus 5 MP, an ultrawide rear camera, and NFC. OPPO A38, however, is around $70.00 cheaper and lighter at 190 g versus 199.2 g. The main trade-off is the Phone 3a Lite’s extra RAM, smoother display, and camera features versus the A38’s lower price and lighter build.