Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord CE5
25.3Performance46.7
49.7Display55.8
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+10). 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
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 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 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 70
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 42% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,430 nits+10% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 94.1 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| 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 CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |