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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord CE4

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE4
44.8Inno Score
35.1Performance21.8
58.8Display53.7
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery69.1
73.3Features52
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+13). OnePlus Nord CE4 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 22
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
  • 173% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,100 nits

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4

  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 59
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2412
Pixel density387 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+173%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.4 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+13%Bottom 45%1,019Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+12%Bottom 45%2,891Bottom 34%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4
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@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4
Weight201 g186 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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