Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord 5
25.3Performance43.1
49.7Display66.8
54.8Camera49.8
70.1Battery78
65.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+17). 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 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 50
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 101% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,221 vs 2,592
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 93.6 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 2,025+80%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 5,221+101%Top 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,800 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |