Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

Compare Nothing Phone (3a) and OnePlus Nord CE4 5G to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Nothing Phone (3a) is priced from ₹24,999, while OnePlus Nord CE4 5G is available at ₹31,990 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord CE4 5G Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Nothing Phone (3a)	OnePlus Nord CE4 5G
Price	₹24,999	₹31,990
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Display	6.77 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.7 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 16MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 50W	5500mAh, 100W, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)	8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 3.1)

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9.5/10

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Nothing Phone (3a)

₹24,999

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10/10

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OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

₹31,990

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₹6,991 higher than launch price

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Nothing Phone (3a)

₹24,999

OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

₹31,990

Reasons To Consider

→ Nothing Phone (3a)

Equipped with a dedicated optical telephoto lens - (2X Zoom)

Larger image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.57")

Stronger water and dust protection against accidental splashes and immersion - (IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant))

Tougher protective glass engineered for improved drop and scratch resistance - (Panda Glass)

Longer zoom capability allowing clear captures from farther away - (20-50X)

Brighter peak output for comfortable legibility under direct sunlight - (3000 nits)

→ OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3)

Larger battery capacity for longer usage - (5500mAh)

Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (100W)

Comes with a clean, unbloated software interface

Super slow-motion video recording support producing fluid, detailed playback - (240 fps slomo)

Faster storage enabling rapid app installs and seamless file transfers - (UFS 3.1)

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Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Display	6.77 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.7 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 16MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 50W	5500mAh, 100W, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR4X)	8GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 2.2)	128GB (UFS 3.1)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, 100W Charger, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price	₹24,999	₹24,999

Display

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	1000Hz	240Hz
Display Size	6.77 inches	6.7 inches
Area	111.5 cm²	108 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	88%	93.4%
Resolution Width	1084pixels	1080pixels
Resolution Height	2392pixels	2412pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel Density	387ppi	394ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	FHD+
Typical Brightness	800nits	-
High Brightness	1300nits	900nits
Peak Brightness	3000nits	1100nits
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	TUV Rheinland certification
Contrast Ratio	1,000,000:1	-
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	1.07 Billion Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
Display Engine	-	ProXDR

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Body

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a)

Height	163.52 mm	162.5 mm
Width	77.5 mm	75.3 mm
Thickness	8.35 mm	8.4 mm
Weight	208 grams	186 grams
Screen Material	Panda Glass	Glass
Display Protection	Panda Glass	Gorilla Glass
Back Material	Glass	Plastic
Side Material	Plastic Frame	Plastic Frame
Build Quality	Panda glass	-
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	OTG	Infrared Port
IP Rating	IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers

Processor

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Fabrication Size	4 nm	4 nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520	1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	-
GPU	Adreno 810	Adreno 720

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Gaming Benchmarks

BGMI Smooth + Extreme	90 FPS	-
COD Mobile Low + Max	60 FPS	-

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	816384	831378
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1170	1139
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	3292	3375

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	15	14
OS Skin	Nothing OS	OxygenOS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	3 year(s)	2 year(s)
Security Updates	6 year(s)	3 year(s)
AI Features	Nothing Essential Space	-
Bloatware Free OS	-	Yes

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a)

Main Camera Megapixel	50MP	50MP
Main Camera Aperture	f/1.88	f/1.8
Main Camera Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL GN9	Sony LYT 600
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.57"	1/1.95"
Main Camera Camera Features	Auto Focus, EIS, OIS	EIS, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	50MP	8MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Field of View	49.5°	112°
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Telephoto	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/2.75"	1/4.0"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	2x Optical Zoom, 30x Ultra Zoom, 4x in-sensor Zoom, Auto Focus, EIS	-
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	8MP	-
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	-
Main Camera #3 Field of View	120°	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	-
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/4"	-
Features	HDR, Motion Photos, Night mode, Portrait mode, Ultra HDR	Dual View, HDR, Hi-Res Mode, Slow-Mo
Camera Stabilization	OIS	OIS
Dynamic Video Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Slow Motion Recording	120 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Max Zoom Supported	20-50X	10-20X
Optical Zoom Support	2X	-
Video Features	gyro-EIS, Night Video Recording, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video	gyro-EIS
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps	1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 720p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	-	Sony IMX355
Raw Photo Support	-	Yes

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Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a)

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	32MP	16MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	22 mm	24 mm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	81.2°	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/3.44"	1/3.0"
Features	Night mode, Portrait Mode	Dual Video, Filters, Portrait Mode, Time-lapse
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30 fps	1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS
Video Recording	1080@30fps	1080@30fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	-
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	-	1 µm
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	-	EIS

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Battery

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5500mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer	Lithium Polymer
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	50W	100W
Charging Standards Supported	PD3.0, QC4.0	-
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	7.5W	-

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Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	56 min (1 to 100%)	-

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Memory

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

Storage Size	128	128
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
RAM Size	8	8
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	1, 8
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G Bands	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a)

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Features	Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.4
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC, SBC
GPS	BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)	BDS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	-

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Electronic Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Infrared Sensor, Pedometer, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	X-axis Linear Motor	-