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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus OnePlus 13R

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NothingPhone (3a)OnePlusOnePlus 13R
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025January 2025
Display
Screen size6.77″6.78″
Resolution2392 × 10842780 × 1264
Sharpness388 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits
Display type6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+Flat ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1; 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typicalMaker states 1,600 nits HBM and 4,500 nits peak. Notebookcheck measured 1,262 nits with an APL18 pattern and 1,086 nits playing HDR video; these are different test conditions from the maker's peak claim.
Screen protectionPanda glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features120 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 ratio1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0 and Glove Mode for natural-fibre gloves up to 5 mm thick
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPU8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)Qualcomm Kryo 980 CPU, up to 3.3 GHz
GPUQualcomm AdrenoAdreno 750, up to 903 MHz
Storage typeUFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage in the UK; the India launch also lists 16 GB RAM, which is not a UK configuration
Cooling4,500 mm² vapour chamberDual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,925 mm² combined unfolded area, with a heat-isolating middle frame
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocusSony LYT-700, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, 84° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 112° field of view and EIS
Telephoto camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.75″ sensor, 50 mm, 49.5° field of view, 2× optical zoom, EIS, autofocusSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN5, 50 MP, 1/2.75-inch sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, f/2.0, 47 mm equivalent, five-element lens, autofocus and EIS; 2× optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 22 mm, 81.2° field of view16 MP, 1/3.09-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, five-element lens, 82° field of view, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom2× optical; 4× in-sensor zoom; up to 30× Ultra Zoom2× optical telephoto; 4× in-sensor optical-quality crop, rather than a second optical focal length; up to 20× digital zoom (Notebookcheck)
Video recording4K 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; OIS/EIS video specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; Movie mode at 3840 × 1644 30 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p 30 fps; dual-view at 1080p 30 fps
Front video–1080p or 720p at 30 fps, with electronic stabilisation
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine 3.0Auto HDR, Nightscape, Pro and Movie modes, RAW/DNG support, portrait, dual-view, panorama, macro, long exposure, tilt-shift and text scanning; dual-exposure processing on the main camera in Auto and Portrait modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUp to two days of use (Nothing)Single non-removable cell; 6,000 mAh and 23.58 Wh typical, 5,860 mAh and 23.03 Wh rated. Maker claims up to 24 hours of Netflix playback under laboratory conditions.
Wired charging50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes80 W SUPERVOOC in the UK; maker claims 1–50% in 20 minutes with Smart Rapid Charging Mode. Charger not included in the standard UK box.
Charges other devices7.5 W reverse wired charging–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO5G NR and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK specifications include LTE bands 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual nano-SIM (eSIM in Japan only)Dual nano-SIM; eSIM unavailable in Europe according to Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 7, 6E, 6 and 5; 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN Display and tethering
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCYes, with Google PayYes; embedded secure element
USB–USB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported; no wired display output according to Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g206 g
Thickness8.35 mm8.02 mm
Height × width163.5 × 77.5 mm161.72 × 75.77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP65
StylusNo–
MaterialsPanda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttonsAluminium frame with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back, confirmed in the maker's launch release
ColoursBlack, White, BlueAstral Trail and Nebula Noir
ButtonsEssential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right (Notebookcheck)
Water resistance detailIP64IP65; protection against low-pressure water jets, not immersion. Maker excludes saltwater, soapy water, alcohol and heated liquids; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint sensorIn-display optical fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motorProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control emitter
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers (Notebookcheck); OReality Audio
MicrophonesTwo high-definition microphonesThree microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
Software updatesThree years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.techFour Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch, reported by TechRadar and Notebookcheck
AI featuresEssential Space (early access) with the Essential KeyIntelligent Search of on-device files and notes, AI Detail Boost, Unblur and Reflection Eraser; Gemini, Circle to Search and Magic Compose depend on region, account and compatible services. At launch Intelligent Search was English-only, limited to the first 1,000 files/notes and first 30,000 characters of each.
Safety features–BeaconLink short-range Bluetooth calling without cellular service, with maker-estimated 10–200 m range depending on conditions; Theft Protection and On-device Abuse Detection
In the boxNothing 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 start guide, safety guide and SIM ejector; no power adapter listed in the UK specifications

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