OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23998 | Rs. 23944 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 01, 2024. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23998. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23944.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 394 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 ~ 93.4% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. 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 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 CE 4 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 4 5G | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 01, 2024 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE4, 100W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-C Cable (supports USB 2.0), Phone Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector, Welcome Letter, Quick Guide, Brand Sticker, Red Cable Club Membership Card, Safety Guide | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.3 x 162.5 x 8.4 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Dark Chrome, Celadon Marble | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.4% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Support sRGB, DCI-P3, HDR10+, Peak brightness: 1100 nits, Pulse-Width Modulation: 2160Hz PWM dimming, Amazon Prime Video HDR, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certification, Bright HDR Video Mode | 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 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/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 | 2×2 MIMO, support 2.4 GHz/5 GHz ,Dual-Band Wi-Fi | 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, Support SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, 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 Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Electronic compass, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity sensor, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Infrared blaster | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No, Support standard Type-C earphone | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | LPDDR4x RAM, Dual Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, X-Axis Linear Motor, Battery Health Engine, Noise Cancellation Support, Aqua Touch | 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 (Main) 0.8 µm, 1/1.95", 26mm 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 112°, Pixel Size: 1.12 µm | 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 LYT-600 (50MP), IMX355 (8MP) | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-view Video, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pano, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-res Mode, Retouching, Filters, Google Lens, Pro Mode, 0.6x - 20x Digital Zoom for Photos, 10x Digital Zoom for Video | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 14 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.63 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xPrime Core@2.63 GHz & 3xPerformance Cores@2.4 GHz& 4xEfficiency cores@1.8 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 720 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, BMP, PNG, DNG, HEIF, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, WBMP, ICO | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP3, AAC, AMR, APE, OGG, FLAC, WAV, MIDI | 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 | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |