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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord 5

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
35.1Performance43.1
58.8Display66.8
54.7Camera49.8
59.2Battery78
73.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+8). 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 50
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 59
  • 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,025 vs 1,150
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,221 vs 3,250

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921272x2800
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.6 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%2,025+76%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%5,221+61%Top 35%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 5
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 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,800 mAh+36%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 5
Weight201 g+5%211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 5
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 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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