Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus OnePlus Nord CE5

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Phone (3a) compared with OnePlus Nord CE5

	NothingPhone (3a)	OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE5
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.77″	6.77″
Resolution
Resolution	2392 × 1084 (better)	2392 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	388 pixels per inch	388 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits (better)	1,430 nits
Display type
Display type	6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+	AMOLED; 19.9:9 aspect ratio and maker-stated 94.1% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	387 ppi	387 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical	800 nits typical, 1,300 nits high-brightness mode and 1,430 nits peak
Screen protection
Screen protection	Panda glass	–
Display features
Display features	120 Hz adaptive refresh; 480 Hz touch sampling (1,000 Hz in Gaming Mode); 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio	120 Hz refresh; 120 Hz touch response by default, up to 300 Hz with OTA support; sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit colour and HDR10+; Netflix and Amazon Prime Video HD/HDR certification; Aqua Touch for wet-finger operation; eye comfort, night, bedtime and dark modes
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Dimensity 8350 Apex
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex; one Arm Cortex-A715 at 3.35 GHz, three Cortex-A715 at 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 2.2 GHz
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno	Arm G615 MC6
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total	8 GB LPDDR5X at 4,266 MHz and 128/256 GB UFS 3.1 in the UK; virtual RAM expansion of 4/6/8 GB uses storage. Some reviews describe a 12 GB option from other regions; the maker's UK configurations both have 8 GB.
Cooling
Cooling	4,500 mm² vapour chamber	CryoVelocity graphene vapour chamber with 7,041 mm² cooling area; HyperBoost Game Engine and Championship Mode
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus	Sony LYT-600, 50 MP, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, f/1.8, 26 mm equivalent, 79° field of view, phase and contrast autofocus, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view	OmniVision OV08D10, 8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, 112° field of view and fixed focus
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.75″ sensor, 50 mm, 49.5° field of view, 2× optical zoom, EIS, autofocus	–
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 22 mm, 81.2° field of view	Sony IMX480, 16 MP, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, 23 mm equivalent, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	2× optical; 4× in-sensor zoom; up to 30× Ultra Zoom	0.6–20× for photos and 0.6–10× for video; longer zoom is digital, with no dedicated telephoto camera
Video recording
Video recording	4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps; EIS/OIS support; slow motion at 720p 240/960 fps or 1080p 120/480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p 30 fps
Front video
Front video	–	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	TrueLens Engine 3.0	LED flash; portrait, night, Pro, panorama, slow motion, dual-view video, time-lapse, high-resolution scan and tilt-shift; RAW HDR algorithm and Ultra HDR Motion Photos; AI Eraser, Perfect Shot, Reflection Remover, Reframe and Unblur, subject to service and usage limits
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 50 W	Up to 80 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to two days of use (Nothing)	5,200 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery in the UK; the India-market 7,100 mAh battery is a regional difference noted by both reviews. Maker claims at least 80% capacity after four years of daily use under its test conditions.
Wired charging
Wired charging	50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes	80 W SUPERVOOC; bypass charging can power the phone directly from the charger; UK box does not include an adapter
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	7.5 W reverse wired charging	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	No	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO	LTE 4×4 MIMO on bands 1/3/4/7/38/40/41/66, 2×2 on other bands subject to carrier; UK LTE bands include 20/28, and 5G includes n20/n28/n78
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM (eSIM in Japan only)	Dual nano-SIM, or one nano-SIM and one microSD card using the hybrid slot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and up to 160 MHz channels; WLAN display and tethering
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFC
NFC	Yes, with Google Pay	Yes
USB
USB	–	USB-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)	Single-band GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, WLAN and cellular positioning
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	208 g	199 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.35 mm	8.17 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163.5 × 77.5 mm	163.58 × 76.02 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP64	IP65
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Panda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttons	Polycarbonate back and plastic frame (Stuff); Black Infinity is 8.17 mm thick and Marble Mist is 8.27 mm
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Blue	Marble Mist and Black Infinity in the UK
Buttons
Buttons	Essential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)	Power and volume keys on the right; no Alert Slider or Nord 5 Plus key (Stuff)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP64	IP65 dust and water-jet resistance, reported by Stuff and Notebookcheck; not immersion protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen optical fingerprint sensor	In-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motor	Proximity, ambient light, electronic compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, optical fingerprint sensor and infrared remote control; rotor vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Single bottom-firing speaker; Ultra Volume Mode
Microphones
Microphones	Two high-definition microphones	Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Nothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15	OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
Software updates
Software updates	Three years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.tech	At least four Android generations and six years of security updates from launch, stated by the maker; TÜV SÜD 72-month fluency rating A is a separate laboratory certification
AI features
AI features	Essential Space (early access) with the Essential Key	–
In the box
In the box	Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)	Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector