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Nothing Phone 3a vs Oneplus Nord CE5

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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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Nord CE5

Nord CE5

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 41,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.77-inch OLED screen and 50 MP main camera, the Nothing Phone 3a has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP), longer software support (3 OS upgrades promised) and a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the OnePlus Nord CE5 charges faster (80 W) and has 4K recording at up to 60 fps and better water and dust protection (IP65).

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a
201 g
OnePlus Nord CE5
199 g

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor

Storage

Nothing Phone 3a
UFS 2.2
OnePlus Nord CE5
UFS 3.1

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a
50 W rated wired charging power
OnePlus Nord CE5
80 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Nothing Phone 3a
Up to 12 GB RAM
OnePlus Nord CE5
8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • 3 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,430).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).
  • Stereo speakers.

OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3aOnePlus Nord CE5
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
BrandNothingOnePlus
ModelPhone (3a)OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced2025, March 042025, July 08
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 11Available. Released 2025, July 08
Model numbersA059CPH2719

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back—
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
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)6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda Glass—
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 810Mali G615-MC6

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAMThis listing: 256GB 8GB RAM. Model configurations: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
Rear camera50 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", 1.12µm50 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 camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—Panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
Battery5000 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min80W wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
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) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
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, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, 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, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition greenMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
EnergyClass CClass A
Battery43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (300 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1390121 (v10) GeekBench: 4006 (v6) 3DMark: 3033 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1273 nits max brightness (measured)1231 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS (Very good)-27.1 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:38hActive use score 14:42h

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNord CE5
SAR (US)—1.20 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 3a if you want optical zoom and sharper selfies, or the OnePlus Nord CE5 if you would rather have faster charging and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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