Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (2a)Global · 8GB · 128GB
OnePlus Nord 3OnePlus Nord 3Global · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing Phone (2a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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OnePlus Nord 3
OnePlus Nord 3
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.0Design & Materials 8.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 8.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.6Camera 7.7Camera
Connectivity score 8.1 Connectivity 8.7 Connectivity
Battery score 7.9 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
8.7
20 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord 3

Specs stores to buy Nothing Phone (2a) Nothing Phone (2a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		where to buy OnePlus Nord 3 OnePlus Nord 3
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.7" 6.74"
Resolution FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.3 mm
161.7 mm
8.6 mm 		75.1 mm
162.8 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 190 g 193 g
Micro Dimensity 7200
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 9000
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 688.952
v10 		1.103.441
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
GN9
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX890
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Nothing OnePlus
Aliases Nothing Phone 2a CPH2493

Release Date
Release date March 2024,
2 months ago 		July 2023,
10 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nothing Phone (2a)
OnePlus Nord 3
Nothing Phone (2a)
OnePlus Nord 3
Size
76.3 mm • 161.7 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.1 mm • 162.8 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 190 g 193 g
Usable surface 87 % 88 %
Materials Plastic, Corning Gorilla Glass Plastic
Resistance IP54 IP54
Colors
Black

White

Gray
Gray

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.74"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1084 x 2412 px 		1240 x 2772 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 451 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1100 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1440 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 1000 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1450 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1100 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB standard
  • 100% NTSC
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.1
Is it comfortable?
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8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 7200 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
CPU 2x2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715 + 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A510 1x Cortex-X2 3.05GHz + 3x Cortex-A710 2.85GHz + 4x Cortex-A510 1.85GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G610 MC4 Mali-G710 MC10

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
688.952
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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1.103.441
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic
  • SensorCore

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Samsung GN9 Sony IMX890
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN1
Sony IMX355
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
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Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/2.8"
3
Camera type
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Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX615 Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.74" 1/3.13"
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.4
Quality of selfies
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8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • NavIC System
  • A-GPS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • No official network bands
  • NFC eSE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.4
Quality of the GPS
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9.0
And the WiFi?
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9.1
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
80.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 69%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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20 reviews
Prices
From $ 340 --
From $ 347 --

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