Nothing Phone (4a) vs OnePlus N6x
40.4Performance20
69.8Display42
57.6Camera20.5
67.4Battery57.6
65.3Features46.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)3 spec wins — OnePlus N6x
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and display (+28). OnePlus N6x 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)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6x
- 38% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+73% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB, 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 7,000 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+4% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+1% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus N6x |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus N6x |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |