OnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a


Quick Comparison


Both OnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameOnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.43 in6.77 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 21999Rs. 24499

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is June 10, 2021 . The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 21999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24499.

Display comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.43 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 410 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than OnePlus's phone ~ 84.9%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameOnePlus Nord CE 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a
General
ModelNord CE 5GA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJune 10, 2021 March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions73.5 x 159.2 x 7.9 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight170 g201 g
ColorsBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 410 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 84.9%~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass
FeaturesAmbient Display, Dark Mode, Reading Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3 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
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, 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 VersionWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HDYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSwith A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor CoreAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP64
Dust ResistantYes
Extra Features3 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 Camera64 MP ƒ/1.75 (Main)
8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Macro
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
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesNightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Smart Scene Recogonition, Filters2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K, 1080p, 720p4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Main)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p, 720p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v11Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 710
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMYMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBMMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 30T Warp ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W

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