Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus Nord 6
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display68
60.5Camera45.9
59.2Battery79.8
73.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 6
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+11). 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 47
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+67% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | — |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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