Nothing Phone 3a vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24198 | Rs. 17990 |
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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. 24198. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2022. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.59 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 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 401 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 ~ 84.1%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP + 2 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 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'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 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A059 | Nord CE 2 Lite |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | April 28, 2022 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 75.6 x 164.3 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 84.1% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast 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 Brightness | Support sRGB, Display P3, Ambient Display, Dark mode |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | SA: 1/28A/41/78, NSA: 41/77/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 3 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 Light | Noise Cancellation Support, Super Linear Speaker |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 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/1.7 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | AI Scene Enhancement, Slo-mo, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Retouching |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Decoder: 3GPP, AMR-WB, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, AAC, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | 3GPP, H263, AV1, AVC, HEVC, MPEG4, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |