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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 CE3

OnePlus Nord CE3 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord CE3

  • Snapdragon 782G

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    80W

  • 6.7"

    1080x2412 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs
Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

OnePlus Nord CE3 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord CE3

General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
July 05, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 15
Android 13
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
OxygenOS 13.1
OS Updates
3 Years (until Android 18)
2 Years (until Android 15)
Security Updates
6 Years (until 2031)
3 Years (until 2026)
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
201 g
184 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP54
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Fluid AMOLED, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
950 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1080x2412 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
394 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20.1:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
87.9 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
Process Size
4 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 642L
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
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
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama, 20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Extra HD, Bokeh portrait video
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
16 MP
f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
5G Support
Yes

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

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, 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 6GHz, 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
5.2
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
80W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
61% in 15 min
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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, temperature
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Price in India
₹22550
₹18998
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE3 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3a) launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas OnePlus Nord CE3 launched with Android 13 and will get Android 15. Nothing Phone (3a) will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while OnePlus Nord CE3 is supported till 2026.

Both Nothing Phone (3a) and OnePlus Nord CE3 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. OnePlus Nord CE3 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a).

Nothing Phone (3a) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.

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