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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Nothing Phone 3a

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus Nord 4

  • 199.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.74 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.0.
KSh 43,000Out of Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a

Nothing Phone 3a

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 39,300In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Nord 4 has a bigger battery (5,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and has a sharper screen, while the Nothing Phone 3a has optical zoom and sharper selfies (32 MP), runs newer Android 15 and has a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Weight

OnePlus Nord 4
199.5 g
Nothing Phone 3a
201 g

Display

OnePlus Nord 4
About 6.74 inch screen
Nothing Phone 3a
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus Nord 4
Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Storage

OnePlus Nord 4
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Nothing Phone 3a
UFS 2.2

Battery capacity

OnePlus Nord 4
5,500 mAh battery capacity
Nothing Phone 3a
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Nord 4

  • Bigger battery: 5,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).
  • Aluminium frame (vs plastic frame and glass back).

Nothing Phone 3a

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,150).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).

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PriorityOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Display6.74-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,500 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired charging50 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
BrandOnePlusNothing
ModelOnePlus Nord 4Phone (3a)
Announced2024, July 162025, March 04
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 08Available. Released 2025, March 11
Model numbersCPH2663, CPH2661A059

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Dimensions162.6 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)
Weight199.5 g (7.05 oz)201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Display6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak)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 resolution1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportUltra HDR image support
Display protection—Panda Glass

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
ProcessorQualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUAdreno 732Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8GB / 12GB / 16GB8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 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 camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresPanorama—
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis GreenBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
SAR (US)1.18 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1315847 (v10) GeekBench: 4791 (v6) 3DMark: 3080 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1163 nits max brightness (measured)1273 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.6 LUFS (Very good)-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:41hActive use score 13:38h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Nothing Phone 3a
Energy—Class C
Battery—43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the OnePlus Nord 4 if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Nothing Phone 3a if you would rather have optical zoom and sharper selfies.

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