OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1240 than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 30300 | Rs. 29979 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 30300. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29979.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 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%. OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord 3 | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 05, 2023 | July 31st, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 162.6 x 8.1 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Tempest Gray, Misty Green | Black, Grey |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1240 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 1450nit Peak Brightness, eye protection mode, screen color mode, sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Touch Response Rate: Up to 1000 Hz | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n41/n77/n78 | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, 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), Dual Band | 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 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Support Dolby Atmos, Stereo dual speakers | 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS (Wide Angle) 8 MP 112˚ (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus | 50 MP 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | IMX890 | |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, AI Hightlight Video, Movie Mode, Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters, 0.6x - 20x Zoom | Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | Punch Hole 50 MP 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | Nothing OS 2.6 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9000 | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 3.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Arm Cortex-X2 at 3.05GHz & 3x Arm Cortex-A710 up to 2.85GHz & 4x Arm Cortex-A510 up to 1.8GHz | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, MID, OGG, FLAC, WMA | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Supervooc Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |