Side-by-side technical data
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Oppo K12s
Comparison between Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and Oppo K12s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nothing and Oppo.
The verdict
Your pick: Oppo K12s, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Battery & charging | 6.4 | 7.4 |
Which one is for you?
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, if you care about…
- Peak Display Brightness
- 3,000 nits
- against 2,000 nits
- Weight
- 199 g
- against 208 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 1,000 Hz
- against 180 Hz
Oppo K12s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against UFS 2.2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 810 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 939,571 | 789,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,026 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,932 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz | 4x Cortex-A78 at 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 853 | — |
Design
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 163.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 g Best value | 208 g |
| Usable Surface | 86.7 % | 87 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | IP65, IP69 Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 33 W | 80 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 53 h 56 min | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,400 | — |
Display
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits Best value | 2,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.77″ Best value | 6.67″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,392 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 1,000 Hz Best value | 180 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | 6,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Panda Glass, Mohs Level 5, HDR, Ultra HDR, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 15 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 3 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Tethering, VoLTE, Computer Sync, USB 2.0 | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Infrared, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.28 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 3,270 Mbps Best value | 2,900 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,270 Mbps Best value | 1,600 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Phone (3a) Lite | K12s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A001T | — |
