Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
25.3Performance21.8
49.7Display58.3
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery65.7
65.3Features52
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+12). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 62% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,100 nits+62% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 92.2 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 695 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+26%Bottom 43% | 896Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+29%Bottom 27% | 2,017Bottom 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| 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 CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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