Nothing Phone 3a vs Nord CE5 256/8GB

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Nothing Phone 3a

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Key product specifications

Feature	Nothing Phone 3a	Nord CE5 256/8GB
PriceDifferent	KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00	KSh 39,500.00
DisplayDifferent	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)	6.77 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)
ProcessorDifferent	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB, 12GB	8GB
StorageDifferent	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
BatteryDifferent	5000 mAh	Market-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
ChargingDifferent	50W wired	80W wired Bypass charging
WeightDifferent	201 g (7.09 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, ColorOS 15
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nord CE5 256/8GB
General
Brand	Nothing	OnePlus
Model	Nothing Phone (3a)	OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced	2025, March 04	2025, July 08
Design
Dimensions	163.5 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)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
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)	6.77 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 resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Mohs level 5
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-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)
GPU	Adreno 810	Mali G615-MC6
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Expandable storage	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features	—	Panorama
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	Market-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging	50W wired	80W wired Bypass charging
Software
Operating system	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, ColorOS 15
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	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, 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
Infrared	—	Yes
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)	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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