Nothing Phone (3) vs OnePlus Nord CE6
61.1Performance22.9
72Display76.9
69.3Camera45.9
64.2Battery79.8
84Features52
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+32). OnePlus Nord CE6 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 52
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 64
- 55% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 23% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+25% | 3,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 93.5 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+83%Top 30% | 1,147Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+101%Top 28% | 3,287Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 215 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |