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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
35.1Performance21.8
58.8Display58.3
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery65.7
73.3Features52
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+13). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G 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 camera score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 59
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+43%2,100 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %92.2 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+28%Bottom 45%896Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+61%Bottom 45%2,017Bottom 19%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Weight201 g191 g+5%
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
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 Lite 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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