Nothing Phone 3a vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
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Overview
| Specs Score | 67 / 100 | 74 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1272 x 2772 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 93.5% Less Bezels |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Weight | 201 g Lighter | 215 g |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No NFC No | Water Resistant No IR Blaster |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A059 | Nord CE 6 5G |
| 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 | May 07, 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 | OnePlus Nord CE6, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case , Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 77.5 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 215 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Fresh Blue, Lunar Pearl, Pitch Black |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 93.5% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | GG Victus+ |
| Brightness | Adjustible / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1800 / 3600 nits | |
| 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 | 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 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, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/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 | 1x1 SISO, Support 2.4G/5G, Wi-Fi 6, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 |
| 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 | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | 1,133,123 (Total) (v11) 433,871 (CPU) 192,493 (GPU) 212,884 (Memory) 293,875 (UX) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 100,306 Sequential Read: 1987 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1799 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | 3,287 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,147 (Single Core) 3,566 (OpenCL) 4,675 (Vulkan) |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | 1,111 (Wild Life Extreme) (6.65 FPS) |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, "6-axis" Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Sensor Core, Infrared Blaster |
| 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 | IP64 | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| 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 | Bypass Charging, Dual SIM Dual Active, Qualcomm AI Engine, Touch Reflex Chip |
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) 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° |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | 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 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 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 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 1x2.7 GHz Kryo Prime + 3x2.4 GHz Kryo Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo Silver |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | 4nm |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 810 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | Playback: JPEG, BMP, PNG, HEIF, WEBP, GIF, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Playback: MP3, AAC, AMR, APE, OGG, FLAC, WAV, MIDI Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | HDR10 Playback: MP4, 3GP, MKV, MOV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, WEBM, TS, M2TS Recording: MP4 |
| 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 | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 27W |
| Music Playback Time | 30 hours |
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