Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord CE6
25.3Performance22.9
49.7Display76.9
54.8Camera45.9
70.1Battery79.8
65.3Features52
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE6 wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) 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 46
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 215 g
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 70
- 177% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,600 nits+177% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 93.5 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 1,147+2%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 3,287+27%Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| 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 CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |