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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE5

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE5
54.3Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display55.8
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery79.8
49.3Features46.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and performance (+18). 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

  • 110% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,430 nits

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE5
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2392
Pixel density387 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+110%1,430 nits
Screen-to-body—94.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE5
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 CE5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE5
Capacity5,000 mAh7,100 mAh+42%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE5
Weight199 g199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYes—
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—No

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