Both OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
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Display | 6.77 in | 6.77 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 33999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33999.
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 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.9:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (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 CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Nord CE 5 5G | A059P |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | July 08, 2025 | March 04, 2025 |
In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm |
Weight | 199 g | 211 g |
Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | Black, Gray |
Display | ||
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 19.9:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94.1% | ~ 88% |
Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
Features | Eye 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 Certified | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 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 | 12 GB | 12 GB |
RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 256 GB | 256 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 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/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 | WiFi2.4G, 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 MIMO | 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 5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
IR Blaster | Yes | |
Performance | ||
AnTuTu Score | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) | |
AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
Geekbench Score | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) | |
3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
Extra | ||
GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | |
AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
Water Resistance | Yes | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP65 | IP64 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, 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, Battery |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 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, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
OIS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Photo, 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 video | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom |
Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
CPU | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Supports | 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 | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Mono | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |