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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
47.5Inno Score
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display57.3
54.7Camera29
59.2Battery71.3
73.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 47.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and performance (+6). OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.72 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution1080x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi392 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %91.4 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
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 CE6 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Weight201 g+3%208 g
Thickness8.4 mm+1%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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