Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs OnePlus Nord 5
25.3Performance43.1
47.5Display66.8
58.6Camera49.8
54Battery78
65.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+19). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 50
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,221 vs 2,614
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 2,025+77%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 5,221+100%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,800 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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