OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

OnePlus Nord CE5 front and back in Nexus Blue

84

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OnePlus Nord CE5

₹24,998

Lowest price since launch

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro front and back grey

88

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹26,698

Lowest price in last 3 months

Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display6.77", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.77", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+8MP/16MP50MP+50MP+8MP/50MP
Battery7100 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForPerformance, Battery and GamingDisplay, Multimedia, Design, Software, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsBlack Infinity, Marble Mist, Nexus BlueGrey, Black
LaunchJuly 08, 2025March 04, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 12, 2025March 11, 2025
Launch Price₹24,999₹29,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.77 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2392 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.9:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch387 ppi387 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1430 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Weight199 grams211 grams
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP69K (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerMono SpeakerStereo Speakers
FrontGorilla Glass

Processor

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Chipset BrandMediaTekQualcomm
Chipset NameDimensity 8350Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 710
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOSNothing OS
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)3 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
FeaturesPanoramaAction Mode, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Panorama, TrueLens Engine 3.0
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Video
Camera 3 Resolution8 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Front Camera Resolution16 MP50 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace UnlockTrueLens Engine 3.0
Video1080@30fps, 1080p@60fps, EIS1080p@30/60fps, 4k@30fps

Battery

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Capacity7100 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed80 W50 W

Memory

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, LTE5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.45.4
PositioningBDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Navic, QZSSBDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)
NFC-Yes
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Reflection RemoverNothing Essential Space
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor