Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord 4
25.3Performance52.3
49.7Display58.8
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery74.6
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+9). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 22% higher Active use endurance: 15.9 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $449
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1240x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,150 nits+65% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 89.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 1,850+64%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 4,900+89%Top 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+22% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |