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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE6

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE6
52.6Inno Score
28.9Performance22.9
58.6Display76.9
30.7Camera45.9
47.8Battery79.8
49.3Features52
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE6 wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6

  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE6
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921272x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,600 nits+20%
Screen-to-body—93.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE6
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,147Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,287Bottom 46%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE6
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE6
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE6
Weight199 g+7%215 g
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE6
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus Nord CE6
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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