OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nothing Phone 3a
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  OnePlus Nord 4 |  Nothing Phone 3a |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 43,000.00 – KSh 53,000.00 | KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00 |
| Display | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| RAM | — | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel 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 |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min | 50W wired |
| Weight | 199.5 g (7.05 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | OnePlus Nord 4 | Nothing Phone 3a |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | OnePlus | Nothing |
| Model | Nord 4 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
| Announced | 2024, July 16 | 2025, March 04 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.95 x 0.31 in) | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199.5 g (7.05 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) |
| Display protection | — | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support | Ultra HDR image support |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Adreno 810 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | — | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 - 128GB only; UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel 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 |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Front camera features | Panorama | — |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min | 50W wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Obsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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