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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus Nord 4

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord 4

$449

58Inno Score
28.9Performance52.3
58.6Display58.8
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery74.6
49.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+23). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,150 nits

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
  • 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 4
Screen size6.77 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921240x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+40%2,150 nits
Screen-to-body—89.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 4
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,420,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,850Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,900Top 38%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 4
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 4
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—13 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 4
Weight199 g199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP65
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 4
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 4
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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