Nothing Phone 3a vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Nothing Phone 3a |  OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00 | Price range: KSh 46,500.00 through KSh 53,000.00 |
| Display | 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) | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1B colors |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 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 | 50 MP f/1.8 wide, PDAF, OIS + auxiliary lens |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh (Global); 8000 mAh (India) |
| Charging | 50W wired | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD; reverse wired: 27W (India), 6.5W (Global); bypass charging |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 208 g or 215 g |
| Operating system | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | OnePlus |
| Model | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nord CE6 5G |
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2026, May 07 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 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 |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 208 g or 215 g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 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) | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1B colors |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels (~450 ppi) |
| Display protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | — |
| Display features | Ultra HDR image support | 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits typical, 1800 nits HBM, 3600 nits peak |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 810 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 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 | 50 MP f/1.8 wide, PDAF, OIS + auxiliary lens |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 32 MP f/2.0 wide |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Front camera features | — | Panorama |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh (Global); 8000 mAh (India) |
| Charging | 50W wired | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD; reverse wired: 27W (India), 6.5W (Global); bypass charging |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | — | Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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