Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27999 | Rs. 32998 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 27999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 07, 2026. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 32998.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.5% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.6:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Phone 2a | Nord CE 6 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | May 07, 2026 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | OnePlus Nord CE6, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case , Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | 77.5 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 215 g |
| Colors | White, Black | Fresh Blue, Lunar Pearl, Pitch Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 93.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | GG Victus+ |
| Brightness | Adjustible / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1800 / 3600 nits | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3200 Hz with Dedicated Touch Reflex Chip, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Sunburst HDR technology: Yes, Sunburst Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Auto/manual Brightness, White Point Reduction, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, 100% DCI-P3, Aqua Touch 2.0 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | 1x1 SISO, Support 2.4G/5G, Wi-Fi 6, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX) | 1,170,000 (Total) (v11) |
| Geekbench Score | 2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,139 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 72 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.25 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, "6-axis" Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Sensor Core, Infrared Blaster |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Dual AI for Study, Work and Play. OnePlus AI, AI Portrait Glow, AI Perfect Shot, AI Eraser, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, AI Reframe, AI Detail Boost, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G | Bypass Charging, Dual SIM Dual Active, Qualcomm AI Engine, Touch Reflex Chip |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: OmniVision OV50D40 CMOS, Sensor Size: 1/2.88", Megapixels: 50, Pixel Size: 0.61 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Dual-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 27 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/1.8, Field of View: 76°, PDAF: Yes, Autofocus: Yes 2 MP (Assistance Camera) Sensor: Galaxycore GC02M1B CMOS, Sensor size: 1/5", Megapixels: 2, Pixel Size: 1.75 µm, Lens Quantity: 3P, Focal Length: 22 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/2.4, Field of View: 89° |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pano, FILM, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res, Google Lens, Pro, Text scanner, Tilt-Shift, Zoom 1-10x digital zoom, 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps, 720p video at 60/30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps (default), 720p video at 60/30 fps, Slo-mo video at 1080p at 120 fps, 720p at 240/120 fps, Time-lapse at 1080p video at 1920/960/480/240/120/60/30/15 fps, Digital zoom: Up to 10x, Dual-view video capturing support, Cinematic video capturing support, Video Editor |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Galaxycore GC32E2, Sensor Size: 1/3.1", Megapixels: 32, Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.7 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 1x2.7 GHz Kryo Prime + 3x2.4 GHz Kryo Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo Silver |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 810 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, BMP, PNG, HEIF, WEBP, GIF, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Playback: MP3, AAC, AMR, APE, OGG, FLAC, WAV, MIDI Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | HDR10 Playback: MP4, 3GP, MKV, MOV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, WEBM, TS, M2TS Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | Dual Stereo Speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode support, OReality Audio support | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 27W |
| Music Playback Time | 30 hours | |