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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus 15

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
35.1Performance92.9
58.8Display68
54.7Camera66.5
59.2Battery94.7
73.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)14 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+36). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)

  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $899

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 15
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922772x1272
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 61%3,646,161+356%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 61%3,850+235%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 61%11,900+266%Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3.5 x+75%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 15
Capacity5,000 mAh7,300 mAh+46%
Wired charging50 W120 W+140%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 15
Weight201 g+5%211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 15
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 15
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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