Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs OnePlus Nord 5

Name Nothing Phone (4a) Pro OnePlus Nord 5
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OnePlus Nord 5 – front
MSRP $499 $449.00
Released Mar 2026 Jul 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.83″ 6.83″
Resolution (H×W) 2800×1260 2800×1272
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.81:9
Pixel density (PPI) 440 PPI 450 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 144 Hz 144 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 735
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.8 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 3.5× ❌
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 32 MP wide 50 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 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) 5080 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 IP65 IP65
Screen material Gorilla Glass 7i Gorilla Glass 7i
Frame material Aluminum Plastic
Back material Aluminum Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Dot matrix 'Plus Key' (action button)
Color options: Black, Silver, Pink Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.37×7.66×0.80 16.34×7.70×0.81
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.44×3.02×0.31 6.43×3.03×0.32
Weight (gram): 210 211
Weight (oz): 7.41 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 A069P CPH2709
User guide / manual Not available Quick Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech OnePlus.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro costs $50 more ($499 vs $449.00) and is newer (Mar 2026 vs Jul 2025). The OnePlus Nord 5 has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (6800 mAh vs 5080 mAh) and charges faster (80 W vs 50 W).

Only on the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: telephoto (50 MP), optical zoom (3.5×), Video HDR and eSIM. Only on the OnePlus Nord 5: 4K selfie video (30/60 fps).

Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs Android 15), chipset (Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3) and frame material (Aluminum vs Plastic). Both have AMOLED displays, 144 Hz refresh rates, 8 GB | 12 GB of RAM and IP65 water and dust resistance.

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