Nothing Phone 3a vs OnePlus 13

Name Nothing Phone (3a) OnePlus 13
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Nothing Phone (3a) – frontNothing Phone (3a) – back
OnePlus 13 – front
MSRP $379 $899.99
Released Mar 2025 Nov 2024
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 15
Latest OS update? - Android 15
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.77″ 6.82″
Resolution (H×W) 2392×1080 3168×1440
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.93:9 19.8:9
Pixel density (PPI) 387 PPI 510 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 830
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 4.32 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 12 GB | 16 GB | 24 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Optical zoom 2× 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ✔
8K video? ❌ 30 fps
4K video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 30/60/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30/240/480 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 32 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ 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 7
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 50 W 100 W
Wireless charging? ❌ 50 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP64 IP68
Screen material Panda Glass Ceramic Guard
Frame material Plastic Aluminum
Back material Glass Eco leather
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 -
Color options: Black, White, Blue Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.35×7.75×0.84 16.29×7.65×0.85
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.44×3.05×0.33 6.41×3.01×0.33
Weight (gram): 201 210
Weight (oz): 7.09 7.41
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-A to C
Charger? ❌ USB-A
Adapters? ❌ USB-A to C
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A059 CPH2655, CPH2653, PJZ110
User guide / manual User Guide Quick Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech OnePlus.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (3a) is newer (Mar 2025 vs Nov 2024) and is lighter (201 g vs 210 g). The OnePlus 13 costs $521 more ($899.99 vs $379), has a sharper display (510 PPI vs 387 PPI), has more RAM (up to 24 GB vs up to 12 GB), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000 mAh) and charges faster (100 W vs 50 W).

Only on the OnePlus 13: Video HDR, 8K video (30 fps), Selfie photo HDR, 4K selfie video (30/60 fps), eSIM and wireless charging (50 Watt).

Other differences: chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7, charging port (USB-C 2.0 vs USB-C 3.2), water resistance (IP64 vs IP68) and frame material (Plastic vs Aluminum). Both have AMOLED displays and 120 Hz refresh rates.

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