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Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs OnePlus Nord 6 5G

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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,000In Stock
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OnePlus Nord 6 5G

OnePlus Nord 6 5G

  • Screen: 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • Battery: Si/C Li-Ion.
  • Runs Android 16, OxygenOS 16.
KSh 63,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Nord 6 5G has a much bigger battery (7,500 mAh) and a sharper, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (165 Hz) and charges faster (80 W), while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has optical zoom, sharper selfies (50 MP) and a sturdier plastic build with a glass back.

Display

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Connections

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Wi-Fi 6 support
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Wi-Fi 7 support

Storage

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Up to 256 GB storage
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
Up to 512 GB storage

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
5,000 mAh battery
OnePlus Nord 6 5G
7,500 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

OnePlus Nord 6 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 50 W).
  • Smoother 165 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 165 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
BrandNothingOnePlus
ModelPhone (3a) ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Announced2025, March 042026, April 07
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 25Available. Released 2026, April 07
Model numbersA059PCPH2795, CPH2793

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)MIL-STD-810H* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Display6.77 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)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassOnePlus Crystal Guard
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support
Display technologyAMOLEDAMOLED
Display size6.77 inches6.78 inches
Refresh rate120Hz165Hz
Brightness800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)800 nits (typ); 1800 nits (HBM); 3600 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10+HDR10+
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio88.0% screen-to-body ratio89.3% screen-to-body ratio
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 825
User interfaceNothing OS 4.0OxygenOS 16
Software supportupgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 4.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
Periscope telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera features—Panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Battery5000 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model) Bypass charging
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model)

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 16, OxygenOS 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India onlyNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 LTE - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 LTE - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, GrayFresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
EnergyClass CClass B
Battery43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles24:00h endurance, 1600 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class C (164 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass A

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProOnePlus Nord 6 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1307 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.3 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:37h—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus Nord 6 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 3a Pro makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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