Nothing Phone 4a vs OnePlus Nord CE4

Name Nothing Phone (4a) OnePlus Nord CE4
Image Nothing Phone (4a) OnePlus Nord CE4
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OnePlus Nord CE4 – front
MSRP ~$459 $299
Released Mar 2026 Apr 2024
Availability Available Regional (India)
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 Android 14
Latest OS update? - Android 15
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.78″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2720×1224 2412×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 440 PPI 394 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 720
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.7 GHz 2.63 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256
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 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30/60/240 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 16 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ❌
4K selfie video? ❌ ❌
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 5500 mAh
Wired charging speed? 50 W 100 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 IP54
Screen material Gorilla Glass 7i Glass
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, glyph interface -
Color options: Black, White, Blue, Pink Celadon Marble, Dark Chrome
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.40×7.76×0.86 16.25×7.53×0.84
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.46×3.06×0.34 6.40×2.96×0.33
Weight (gram): 204.5 186
Weight (oz): 7.23 6.56
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-A to C
Charger? ❌ USB-A
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool, case
More info
Model numbers A069 CPH2613
User guide / manual Not available Not available
Official site link: Nothing.tech OnePlus.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (4a) costs $160 more (~$459 vs $299), is newer (Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024), has a sharper display (440 PPI vs 394 PPI) and has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB).

The OnePlus Nord CE4 has a larger battery (5500 mAh vs 5080 mAh), charges faster (100 W vs 50 W) and is lighter (186 g vs 204.5 g).

Only on the Nothing Phone (4a): telephoto (50 MP), optical zoom (3.5×), Video HDR and NFC. Only on the OnePlus Nord CE4: memory card slot.

Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs Android 14), chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) and water resistance (IP64 vs IP54). Both have AMOLED displays and 120 Hz refresh rates.

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