Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord 6
25.3Performance46.7
49.7Display68
54.8Camera45.9
70.1Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 6
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+18). 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 46
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 70
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| 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 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | — |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |