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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord 4

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord 4

$449

58Inno Score
35.1Performance52.3
58.8Display58.8
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery74.6
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+15). 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
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,150 nits
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $449

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 59
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
  • 78% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,420,000 vs 800,000
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,150

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 4
Screen size6.77 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921240x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+40%2,150 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.2 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 4
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10800,0001,420,000+78%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1501,850+61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,2504,900+51%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 4
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 4
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h13 h+18%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 4
Weight201 g199 g+1%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 4
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 4
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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