Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus 9
35.1Performance38.6
58.8Display46.6
54.7Camera39.3
59.2Battery55.9
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and display (+12). OnePlus 9 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)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 173% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 30% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 800,000
- 30% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 50 W
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,150
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+173% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,040,324+30%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,450+26%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 3,650+12%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 65 W+30% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+3% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |