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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus Nord 4

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord 4

$449

58Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 4
Screen size6.77 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921240x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+40%2,150 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.2 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 4
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%1,420,000+75%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%1,850+58%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%4,900+48%Top 35%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 4
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x+200%1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 4
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h13 h+18%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 4
Weight211 g199 g+6%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 4
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 4
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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