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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus OnePlus 13s

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NothingPhone (3a)OnePlusOnePlus 13s
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025June 2025
Display
Screen size6.77″6.32″
Resolution2392 × 10842640 × 1216
Sharpness388 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display type6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+LTPO AMOLED, 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 19.54:9, 10-bit colour, 100% Display P3
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typicalMaker: 1,600 nits high-brightness mode and 800 nits normal brightness; not an unqualified peak-brightness figure
Screen protectionPanda glass–
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 ratioProXDR, nature-tone, eye-comfort and bedtime modes; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid decoding; Aqua Touch 2.0 wet-finger input is not immersion protection
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 4.32 GHz
GPUQualcomm AdrenoAdreno 830
Memory–12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage typeUFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total256 or 512 GB UFS 4.0
Cooling4,500 mm² vapour chamber4,400 mm² vapour chamber with 3D cooling structure; maker 65% efficiency improvement compares the cover with and without its cooling layer
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MPNone
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus50 MP Sony LYT-700, six-element f/1.8 lens, 24 mm equivalent, 84° field of view, 1.0 µm pixels; autofocus, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view–
Telephoto camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.75″ sensor, 50 mm, 49.5° field of view, 2× optical zoom, EIS, autofocus50 MP Samsung S5KJN5, five-element f/2.0 lens, 0.64 µm pixels; autofocus, EIS and 2× optical zoom. No OIS (Gadgets360 exact review)
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 22 mm, 81.2° field of view32 MP, five-element f/2.0 lens, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, 0.7 µm pixels; autofocus and EIS
Zoom2× optical; 4× in-sensor zoom; up to 30× Ultra Zoom2× optical telephoto; no ultra-wide lens
Video recording4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)Rear 4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps, 720p at 30 fps; stabilised video at 4K 30/60 or 1080p 60; slow motion 1080p 240 or 720p 240/480; Movie mode 4K 30; time-lapse 4K or 1080p 30; dual-view 1080p 30
Front video–4K at 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; EIS limited to 1080p/720p 30
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine 3.0LED flash; Clear Burst snapshot algorithm, motion photos and Dolby Vision video; Pro, night, portrait, panorama, cinematic, long exposure, document scanner and Google Lens
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,850 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUp to two days of use (Nothing)Single cell: 5,850 mAh typical (22.94 Wh), 5,700 mAh rated (22.35 Wh). Indian 13s battery differs from Chinese 13T; no regional transfer
Wired charging50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes80 W SUPERVOOC with supplied adapter; bypass charging supported. Maker “day of power in half an hour” does not establish a complete-charge time
Charges other devices7.5 W reverse wired chargingReverse wired charging (Gadgets360 exact review); no wireless charging
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMOIndia: GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; LTE-FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, LTE-TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 5G n1/3/5/8/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78. Up to LTE Cat 18 1,200 Mbit/s down and Cat 13 150 Mbit/s up, carrier-dependent. No UK regional hardware established
SIMDual nano-SIM (eSIM in Japan only)Dual nano-SIM. Current exact maker specifications also list eSIM with local-carrier compatibility qualification; early launch reports did not all list it
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 6 (ax), 5 (ac) and a/b/g/n; 2×2 MIMO, concurrent 2.4 and 5 GHz, 160 MHz channels over 5 GHz. G1 independent Wi-Fi chipset and 11 antennas, three high-performance
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCYes, with Google PaySupported
USB–USB-C; Type-C earphones supported, no 3.5 mm socket
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)Dual-band GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and NavIC N5
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g185 g
Thickness8.35 mm8.2 mm
Height × width163.5 × 77.5 mm150.8 × 71.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
StylusNo–
MaterialsPanda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttonsCNC aluminium-alloy mid-frame; flat display and rear cover
ColoursBlack, White, BlueGreen Silk, Pink Satin and Black Velvet
ButtonsEssential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)Configurable Plus Key replaces the alert slider; power and volume on right. Infrared transmitter in rear camera module
Water resistance detailIP64IP65 reported by 91mobiles exact test; maker specification and overview read omit the code. Aqua Touch does not prove immersion resistance
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint sensorIn-display optical fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motorProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, e-compass, accelerometer and gyroscope; infrared remote-control transmitter and haptic motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersOReality audio; maker advises avoiding third-party lens protectors for optimal speaker performance
MicrophonesTwo high-definition microphonesNoise cancellation supported
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15; announced 5 June 2025, actual Indian open sale 12 June
Software updatesThree years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.techLaunch promise: four Android upgrade years and six security-update years (both exact reviews); current installed software not asserted
AI featuresEssential Space (early access) with the Essential KeyAI Plus Mind/Mind Space and AI Search require OTA software and were English-only at launch. AI Search initially searches first 1,000 files/notes and first 30,000 characters per item. VoiceScribe, call translation/summary in OnePlus Dialer and photo editing; regional/device/service conditions apply
In the boxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)Indian package: phone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter, Type-A to C cable, quick-start guide, protective case and SIM ejector. Pre-applied screen protector (Gadgets360)

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