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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus Nord 5

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
35.3Performance43.1
58.8Display66.8
60.5Camera49.8
59.2Battery78
73.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+8). 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 50
  • 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 59
  • 73% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,025 vs 1,170
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921272x2800
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.6 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%2,025+73%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%5,221+58%Top 35%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
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 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,800 mAh+36%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Weight211 g211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
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 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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