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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs OnePlus Nord 5

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
45.1Performance43.1
85.2Display66.8
57.6Camera49.8
71.5Battery78
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and camera (+8). OnePlus Nord 5 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 50
  • 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
  • 178% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 72
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,025 vs 1,334
  • 34% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 5,080 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.83 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001272x2800
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+178%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %93.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%2,025+52%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%5,221+25%Top 35%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x+250%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Capacity5,080 mAh6,800 mAh+34%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Weight210 g211 g
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 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 (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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