Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs OnePlus Nord 5

Name Nothing Phone (3a) Pro OnePlus Nord 5
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro – frontNothing Phone (3a) Pro – backNothing Phone (3a) Pro – left side
OnePlus Nord 5 – front
MSRP $459 $449.00
Released Mar 2025 Jul 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.77″ 6.83″
Resolution (H×W) 2392×1080 2800×1272
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.93:9 19.81:9
Pixel density (PPI) 387 PPI 450 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 144 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 735
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 3.0 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP ❌
Optical zoom 3× ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@240 fps, 3840×1644@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 50 MP wide 50 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ❌
4K selfie video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 6800 mAh, 5200 mAh (EU)
Wired charging speed? 50 W 80 W
Wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP64 IP65
Screen material Panda Glass Gorilla Glass 7i
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Back material Glass Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips 'Plus Key' (action button)
Color options: Black, Gray Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.35×7.75×0.84 16.34×7.70×0.81
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.44×3.05×0.33 6.43×3.03×0.32
Weight (gram): 211 211
Weight (oz): 7.44 7.44
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-A to C
Charger? ❌ ❌ (India only)
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool, case (India only)
More info
Model numbers A059P CPH2709
User guide / manual User Guide Quick Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech OnePlus.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro costs $10 more ($459 vs $449.00). The OnePlus Nord 5 is newer (Jul 2025 vs Mar 2025), has a sharper display (450 PPI vs 387 PPI), has a higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz), has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000 mAh) and charges faster (80 W vs 50 W).

Only on the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: telephoto (50 MP), optical zoom (3×) and eSIM. Other differences: chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3) and water resistance (IP64 vs IP65). Both have AMOLED displays and 8 GB | 12 GB of RAM.

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