Nothing Phone 3a vs OnePlus N6 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 67 / 100 Better Specs | 61 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 6 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 8 MP |
| Weight | 201 g Lighter | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm Slimmer | 8.88 mm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No No | 3.5mm Audio Jack Memory Card Support |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A059 | N6 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| 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 | March 04, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | Phone, Charger, USB Data Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Protective Case, Quick Guide |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 78.23 x 166.47 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 224 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Fresh Mint, Midnight Green |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LCD Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Brightness | 975 nits (Typical), HBM: 1200 nits (Typical) | |
| Features | 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 | Eye Protection Mode, Sleep Mode, Screen Refresh Rate Switching, Smart Switch Refresh Rate, Screen Color Temperature Adjustment, Dark Mode, Screen Color Mode, Manual Brightness Adjustment |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 2 TB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 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, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | 615,800 (Total) (v11) |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | 5300mm² Vapor Chamber, Heat Dissipation Area 13280 mm² | |
| AI Features | AI Portrait Glow, AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, AI Recompose, AI Detail Boost | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 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 | Military-grade Standard MIL-STD-810H, Fluid Flagship Body, Night Charging Mode, ArmorShell Protection |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) CMOS (4-in-1), Digital Up to 10x Digital |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Night, Video, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Hi-Res, Pano, Slo-Mo, Time-Lapse, Dual-view video, Textscanner, 1080P video: 60 fps (6GB), 30 fps (with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps (6GB), 30 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 1080P Time-Lapse: 30 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | OxygenOS 16.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM, Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Fast Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 5W |
| Bypass Charging | Yes |
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