Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus N6
35.1Performance20
58.8Display43.6
54.7Camera29
59.2Battery71.3
73.3Features36
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)2 spec wins — OnePlus N6
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+26). OnePlus N6 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 performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus N6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+52% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+1% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus N6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus N6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus N6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus N6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+10% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus N6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus N6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus N6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |