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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus 15

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
35.3Performance92.9
58.8Display68
60.5Camera66.5
59.2Battery94.7
73.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro14 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+36). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro

  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $899

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922772x1272
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%3,646,161+350%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%3,850+229%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%11,900+261%Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15
Capacity5,000 mAh7,300 mAh+46%
Wired charging50 W120 W+140%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15
Weight211 g211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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