Nothing Phone (4a) vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
40.4Performance21.8
69.8Display58.3
57.6Camera42.6
67.4Battery65.7
65.3Features52
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and camera (+15). 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 (4a)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+12% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+114% | 2,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 92.2 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+43%Bottom 50% | 896Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+67%Bottom 47% | 2,017Bottom 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 5,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 191 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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