OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a


Quick Comparison


Both OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a

NameOnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.77 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery7100 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 26999Rs. 23572

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23572.

Display comparison

Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Both have same 387 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.9:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).

Camera comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 5 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 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison


NameOnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelNord CE 5 5GA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateJuly 08, 2025March 04, 2025
In The BoxOnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray EjectorNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight199 g201 g
ColorsMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus BlueBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.9:920:9
PPI~ 387 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 94.1%~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass
BrightnessHBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits
FeaturesEye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR CertifiedContrast 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
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsNR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78n1, 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 VersionWiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMOWiFi 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, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,411,250 (Total) (v10)
306,528 (CPU)
556,883 (GPU)
268,763 (Memory)
279,076 (UX)
790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
AnTuTu Storage Score143,478
Geekbench Score4,047 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,313 (Single Core)
7,438 (OpenCL)
8,528 (Vulkan)
3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score3,080 (Wild Life Extreme)1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSwith GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsProximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, GyroscopeAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP65IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSuper Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support2 High-definition Mics 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 Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OmniVision OV08D10
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
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPhoto, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UIOxygenOS 15Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8350 ApexQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core DetailsArm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4nm4 nm
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
Music3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AACMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeMonoDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 80W SUPERVOOC ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 7.5W

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