OnePlus 8 vs Nothing Phone (3a)

OnePlus 8 Front Back Interstellar Glow

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OnePlus 8

₹24,000

Nothing Phone (3a) Front and Back white

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Nothing Phone (3a)

₹21,305

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Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display6.55", AMOLED, 90Hz6.77", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP+16MP+2MP/16MP (Front)50MP+50MP+8MP/32MP (Front)
Battery4300mAh, 30W5000mAh, 50W
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB128GB

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General

ColorsGlacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Onyx BlackBlack, White, Blue
LaunchApril 14, 2020March 04, 2025
AvailabilityJune 18, 2020March 11, 2025
Launch Price₹41,999₹24,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.55 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch402 ppi387 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness800 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:OnePlus 8

Weight180 grams208 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 5Dragontrail Glass
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PortUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:OnePlus 8

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 865Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 710
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOSNothing OS
OS Updates(Years)3 year(s)3 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution16 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP8 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacroUltra-wide
FeaturesAI Scene Detection, Cat&Dog face detect & focus, CINE Aspect Ratio Video Recording, Micro, Nightscape, Panorama, Portrait, Pro Mode, RAW Image, UltraShot HDRHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Front Camera Resolution16 MP32 MP
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, Screen FlashFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front Camera TypeWide

Battery

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Capacity4300 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed30 W50 W

Memory

Winner:OnePlus 8

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.15.4
PositioningBDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupportedYes, 360˚
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
AI Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor