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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Ace 6

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Ace 6
67.3Inno Score
35.1Performance64.4
58.8Display68
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery85.9
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — OnePlus Ace 6

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Ace 6 wins this phone face-off, 67.3 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+27). 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)

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Ace 6

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 140% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Ace 6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Ace 6
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921272x2800
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Ace 6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Ace 6
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Ace 6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Ace 6
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Ace 6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Ace 6
Capacity5,000 mAh7,800 mAh+56%
Wired charging50 W120 W+140%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Ace 6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Ace 6
Weight201 g+6%213 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Ace 6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Ace 6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Ace 6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Ace 6
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (ColorOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Ace 6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Ace 6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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