OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a (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 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 28038 | Rs. 26999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 16, 2024. The cost of OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28038. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.74 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 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 ~ 88%. OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple 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 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord 4 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 16, 2024 | March 04, 2025 |
| 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 | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 162.6 x 7.99 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 199.5 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Obsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1240 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | 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 | 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable 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 | 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi6 (802.11ax) | 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, SBC, AAC, aptX-HD, LDAC, and LHDC | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, 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 | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Hall Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Noise Cancellation Support, Dual Stereo Speakers, Ai Tools | 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 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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° | 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 |
| 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 | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 14.1 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, 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 |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Supervooc Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |