Nothing Phone 3a vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 3aOnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
RAM8 GB6 GB
Display6.77 in6.43 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh4500 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 24133Rs. 23999

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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 is Rs. 24133. The launch Date of the second phone is February 17, 2022. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is Rs. 23999.

Display comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has screen size of 6.43 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 409 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than OnePlus's phone ~ 84.9%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G's 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a 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 2 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 11 version.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 3aOnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
General
Country of OriginChina
ModelA059Nord 2 CE 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch 04, 2025February 17, 2022
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm73.2 x 160.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight201 g173 g
ColorsBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 387 PPI~ 409 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88%~ 84.9%
Glass TypePanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
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 BrightnessAmbient Display, Dark Mode, AI Color Enhancement, Support sRGB, Display P3, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Card SlotNoYes, 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, 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 Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go
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, CompassAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP64
Dust ResistantYes
Extra Features3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 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
64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Macro
Auto FocusYesYes
Features2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra ZoomAI Scene Enhancement, AI Hightlight Video, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Retouching, Filters
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD4K, 1080p, 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 (Main)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p, 720p
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v11
Custom UINothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3Mediatek Dimensity 900
CPU2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core DetailsArm Cortex-A78 @ Up to 2.4GHz, Arm Cortex-A55 @ Up to 2GHz
GPUAdreno 710Arm Mali-G68 MC4
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
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes, 65W SUPERVOOC Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W

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