Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs OnePlus Nord CE5
25.3Performance46.7
47.5Display55.8
58.6Camera42.6
54Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+21). 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 43
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 42% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,430 nits+10% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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