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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus Nord 5

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
28.9Performance43.1
58.6Display66.8
30.7Camera49.8
47.8Battery78
49.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and features (+21). 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

  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921272x2800
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—93.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,025Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,221Top 35%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,800 mAh+36%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 5
Weight199 g+6%211 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 5
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 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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