Nothing Phone 3a Plus vs OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a Plus and OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1240 than Nothing Phone 3a Plus which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Plus | OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.74 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 28990 | Rs. 27394 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be July 31, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a Plus is Rs. 28990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 16, 2024. The cost of OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 27394.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Plus has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.74 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 390 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 3a Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Plus has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a Plus | OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 3a Plus | Nord 4 |
| 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 |
| Release Date | July 31, 2025 (Expected) | July 16, 2024 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord 4, 100W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Welcome Letter, Brand sticker, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector, Protective Case , OnePlus RCC Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 162.6 x 7.99 mm | |
| Weight | 199.5 g | |
| Colors | Obsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.74 inches, 1240 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 93.5% |
| Features | 2000 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency | Peak Brightness: 2150 nits, Pulse-Width Modulation: Up to 2160 Hz, 100% sRGB, 100% Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Aqua Touch, Ultra HDR support, ProXDR support, Screen color mode, Screen color temperature, Eye comfort, Bedtime mode, Dark mode, Auto brightness, Manual brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, aptX-HD, LDAC, and LHDC |
| 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Hall Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Noise Cancellation Support, Dual Stereo Speakers, Ai Tools | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/1.95", 25mm, Lens Quantity: 5P, 0.8 µm 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 112° |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYTIA | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Pro, Night, Long Exposure, Slo-Mo, Movie, Pano, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Doc-Scanner, Hi-res, Google lens | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | OxygenOS 14.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, MID, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5300 mAh | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Supervooc Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |