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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus 15R

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

OnePlus

OnePlus 15R

$700

64Inno Score
35.3Performance63.3
58.8Display68
60.5Camera45.9
59.2Battery79.8
73.3Features62.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — OnePlus 15R

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15R wins this phone face-off, 64 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+21). 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

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
  • 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 $700

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15R

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
  • 155% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,410 vs 3,300
  • 134% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,743 vs 1,170

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15R
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922800x1272
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15R
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%2,743+134%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%8,410+155%Top 17%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15R
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15R
Capacity5,000 mAh7,400 mAh+48%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15R
Weight211 g+1%214 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 15R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15R
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 15R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 15R
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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