Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus Nord 4
35.3Performance52.3
58.8Display58.8
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery74.6
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+15). 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 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,150 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 59
- 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
- 75% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,420,000 vs 810,000
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,170
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1240x2772 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+40% | 2,150 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000 | 1,420,000+75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170 | 1,850+58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 4,900+48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 199 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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