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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs

OnePlus Nord 5

OnePlus Nord 5 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord 5

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 6800 mAh

    80W

  • 6.83"

    1272 x 2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs OnePlus Nord 5 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
July 08, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
OxygenOS 15
OS Updates
3 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
201 g
211 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Glass back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets))
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.83 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1800 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1272 x 2800 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
450 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.8:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
90.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4
4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 735
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP
Sony LYT-700, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, upto 20x Digital Zoom

8 MP
OmniVision OV08D10, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
50 MP
SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
Selfie Features
Panorama
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
Yes

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6800 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
80W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
100% in 54 mins
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Price in India
₹22550
₹30499
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord 5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

OnePlus Nord 5 offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. Both phones receive the same 6 years of security updates.

Both Nothing Phone (3a) and OnePlus Nord 5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, OnePlus Nord 5 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus Nord 5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

OnePlus Nord 5 features a larger 6800 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. OnePlus Nord 5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a).

OnePlus Nord 5 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP65 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.