Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


Both Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.77 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh7100 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP Dual
PriceRs. 26235Rs. 26999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26235. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999.

Display comparison

There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Both have same 387 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelA059Nord CE 5 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateMarch 04, 2025July 08, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety CardOnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector
Design
Dimensions77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight201 g199 g
ColorsBlack, White, BlueMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.9:9
PPI~ 387 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88%~ 94.1%
Glass TypePanda Glass
BrightnessHBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits
FeaturesContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical BrightnessEye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced HotspotWiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassProximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP64IP65
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill LightSuper Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OmniVision OV08D10
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
Features2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra ZoomPhoto, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.1OxygenOS 15
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex
CPU2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHzArm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ
Fabrication Node4 nm4nm
GPUAdreno 710Mali G615-MC6
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC43GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual StereoMono
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5WYes

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