Nothing Phone 3a vs OnePlus N6 128/4GB

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Nothing Phone 3a

KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00

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OnePlus N6 128/4GB

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Key product specifications

Feature	Nothing Phone 3a	OnePlus N6 128/4GB
PriceDifferent	KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00	KSh 34,000.00
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)	6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 975 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
ProcessorDifferent	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB, 12GB	4GB
StorageDifferent	128GB, 256GB	128GB
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, (wide), PDAF
BatteryDifferent	5000 mAh	8000 mAh
ChargingDifferent	50W wired	45W wired 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
WeightDifferent	201 g (7.09 oz)	224 g (7.90 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 16, OxygenOS 16, up to 2 major OS updates
NetworkDifferent	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE

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Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	OnePlus N6 128/4GB
General
Brand	Nothing	OnePlus
Model	Nothing Phone (3a)	OnePlus N6
Announced	2025, March 04	2026, June 30
Design
Dimensions	163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)	166.5 x 78.2 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	224 g (7.90 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic 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)	6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 975 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	—
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	—
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 810	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB, 12GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	—
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, (wide), PDAF
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera features	—	Panorama
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	8000 mAh
Charging	50W wired	45W wired 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Software
Operating system	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 16, OxygenOS 16, up to 2 major OS updates
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS
Radio	No	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Unspecified
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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