Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a)Global · 8GB · 128GB
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord 5Global · 8GB · 256GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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OnePlus Nord 5
OnePlus Nord 5
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.0Design & Materials 8.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.2Performance & Hardware 8.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.7Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 7.9 Connectivity 8.4 Connectivity
Battery score 6.8 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
19 reviews
9.2
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord 5

Specs Nothing Phone (3a) price comparison Nothing Phone (3a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		stores to buy OnePlus Nord 5 OnePlus Nord 5
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.77" 6.83"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 87% useful 92% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 77.5 mm
163.5 mm
8.3 mm 		77.0 mm
163.4 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 201 g 211 g
Micro SnapD. 7s Gen3
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8s Gen3
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 810.000
v10 		1.782.095
v11
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
GN9
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
LYT-700C
2
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 15 Android 16

Brand
Brand Nothing OnePlus
Aliases A059 CPH2709

Release Date
Release date March 2025,
1 year ago 		July 2025,
10 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nothing Phone (3a)
OnePlus Nord 5
Nothing Phone (3a)
OnePlus Nord 5
Size
77.5 mm • 163.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 163.4 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 201 g 211 g
Usable surface 87 % 92 %
Materials Polycarbonate Glass, Aluminium
Resistance IP64 IP65
Colors
Black
White
Blue
White
Gray
Beige
Ice

Screen
Diagonal 6.77" 6.83"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2392 px 		QHD
1272 x 2800 px
Density 388 Pixels per inch 456 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1300 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Panda glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1800 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1100 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 2200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
9.3
Number of reviews
19 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3
CPU 1x2.5GHz Cortex-A720 +3x2.4GHz Cortex A720 +4x1.8GHz Cortex A520 1x3 Ghz Cortex-X4, 4x2,8 Ghz Cortex-A720, 3x2,0 Ghz Cortex-A520
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 810 480MHz Adreno 735

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
810.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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1.782.095
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 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
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
9.0
Number of reviews
19 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung GN9 Sony LYT-700C
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Omnivision OV08D10
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
1.14 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
1/4"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN5
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.76"

Features
Flash LED Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KKD1 Samsung S5KJN5
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.44" 1/2.76"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
8.2
Quality of selfies
8.7
9.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
19 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • 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)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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)
  • WiFi 6E
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • LHDC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

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

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
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC eSE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.6
Quality of the GPS
8.8
9.8
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.8
Number of reviews
19 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
50.0W 		Yes,
80.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 58%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 83%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
19 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 15
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
  • OxygenOS 16 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 11 months ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 53%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    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?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
19 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
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