Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord 6
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display68
54.7Camera45.9
59.2Battery79.8
73.3Features46.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 6
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+12). 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 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+67% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | — |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |