OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G and Nothing Phone 3a Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a Lite
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22990 | Rs. 22999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 04, 2025 (Expected). The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G is Rs. 22990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 22999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Lite has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G's 6.78 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 390 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.3% than Nothing's phone ~ 86.7%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a Lite (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 5 Lite | A001T |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | December 04, 2025 (Expected) | October 29, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.3% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 550 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak) | 2160Hz PWM, HDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz), NSA: n1/3/41/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, 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 |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise cancellation support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen2 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM, Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP | 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-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |