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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
58.6Display58.3
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery65.7
49.3Features52
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+12). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,100 nits
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
  • 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+43%2,100 nits
Screen-to-body—92.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 695
Geekbench 6 (single)—896Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,017Bottom 19%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Weight199 g191 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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