OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 32998 | Rs. 26999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 07, 2026. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 32998. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 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 ~ 93.5% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 6 5G | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | May 07, 2026 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE6, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case , Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Fresh Blue, Lunar Pearl, Pitch Black | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | GG Victus+ | Panda Glass |
| Brightness | Adjustible / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1800 / 3600 nits | |
| Features | Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3200 Hz with Dedicated Touch Reflex Chip, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Sunburst HDR technology: Yes, Sunburst Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Auto/manual Brightness, White Point Reduction, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, 100% DCI-P3, Aqua Touch 2.0 | 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 | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/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 | 1x1 SISO, Support 2.4G/5G, Wi-Fi 6, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 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, v5.2, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 | 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 | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,133,123 (Total) (v11) 433,871 (CPU) 192,493 (GPU) 212,884 (Memory) 293,875 (UX) | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 100,306 Sequential Read: 1987 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1799 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,287 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,147 (Single Core) 3,566 (OpenCL) 4,675 (Vulkan) | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) |
| 3DMark Score | 1,111 (Wild Life Extreme) (6.65 FPS) | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| 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 | In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, "6-axis" Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Sensor Core, Infrared Blaster | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Dual AI for Study, Work and Play. OnePlus AI, AI Portrait Glow, AI Perfect Shot, AI Eraser, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, AI Reframe, AI Detail Boost, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging, Dual SIM Dual Active, Qualcomm AI Engine, Touch Reflex Chip | 2 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 Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: OmniVision OV50D40 CMOS, Sensor Size: 1/2.88", Megapixels: 50, Pixel Size: 0.61 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Dual-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 27 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/1.8, Field of View: 76°, PDAF: Yes, Autofocus: Yes 2 MP (Assistance Camera) Sensor: Galaxycore GC02M1B CMOS, Sensor size: 1/5", Megapixels: 2, Pixel Size: 1.75 µm, Lens Quantity: 3P, Focal Length: 22 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/2.4, Field of View: 89° | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pano, FILM, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res, Google Lens, Pro, Text scanner, Tilt-Shift, Zoom 1-10x digital zoom, 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps, 720p video at 60/30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps (default), 720p video at 60/30 fps, Slo-mo video at 1080p at 120 fps, 720p at 240/120 fps, Time-lapse at 1080p video at 1920/960/480/240/120/60/30/15 fps, Digital zoom: Up to 10x, Dual-view video capturing support, Cinematic video capturing support, Video Editor | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Galaxycore GC32E2, Sensor Size: 1/3.1", Megapixels: 32, Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.7 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.7 GHz Kryo Prime + 3x2.4 GHz Kryo Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo Silver | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | 4 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, BMP, PNG, HEIF, WEBP, GIF, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: MP3, AAC, AMR, APE, OGG, FLAC, WAV, MIDI Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | HDR10 Playback: MP4, 3GP, MKV, MOV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, WEBM, TS, M2TS Recording: MP4 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | Dual Stereo Speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode support, OReality Audio support | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes, 7.5W |
| Music Playback Time | 30 hours | |