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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE5

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE5
54.3Inno Score
45.1Performance46.7
85.2Display55.8
57.6Camera42.6
71.5Battery79.8
73.3Features46.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+27). OnePlus Nord CE5 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 56
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 250% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,430 nits
  • 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 72
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord CE5
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2392
Pixel density450 ppi+16%387 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+250%1,430 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %94.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord CE5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord CE5
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 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord CE5
Capacity5,080 mAh7,100 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord CE5
Weight210 g199 g+5%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord CE5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord CE5
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 CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus Nord CE5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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