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OnePlus Nord 3 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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OnePlus Nord 3 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

73 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 3
VS
71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
OnePlus Nord 3
Nothing Phone (2a)

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Nord 3 (with MediaTek Dimensity 9000) that was released on July 5, 2023, against the Nothing Phone (2a), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 3
  • 53% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1095K versus 714K)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 45W)
  • Delivers 13% higher peak brightness (1115 against 989 nits)
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • 14% higher pixel density (451 vs 394 PPI)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 54% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1736 and 1125 points
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Shows 36% longer battery life (29:55 vs 21:57 hours)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • The phone is 8 months newer

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord 3 and Nothing Phone (2a) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Nord 3
vs
Phone (2a)

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.74 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1240 x 2772 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20.1:920:9
PPI451 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness600 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1450 nits1300 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate360 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%87.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space98.7%99.3%
PWM366 Hz90 Hz
Response time7 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nord 3+13%
1115 nits
Phone (2a)
989 nits

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.1 mm (0.32 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight193.5 g (6.83 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, GreenWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nord 3+2%
89.5%
Phone (2a)
87.8%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord 3 and Nothing Phone (2a) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9000MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max clock3050 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-X2		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache8 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 590MediaTek APU 650
GraphicsMali-G710 MP10Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units960256
GPU clock848 MHz1130 MHz
FLOPS~1632 GFLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nord 3+54%
1736
Phone (2a)
1125
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nord 3+81%
4636
Phone (2a)
2563
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nord 3+53%
1095272
Phone (2a)
714660
CPU366529216662
GPU290210175938
Memory187475152470
UX251058169590
Total score1095272714660
Samples[29 tests][17 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 16 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Memory clock - 2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMOxygenOS 13.1Nothing OS 2.5
OS size - 21 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power80 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (60% in 15 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:32 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:39 hr11:32 hr
Watching video15:44 hr18:30 hr
Gaming05:40 hr06:26 hr
Standby94 hr148 hr
General battery life
Nord 3
21:57 hr
Phone (2a)+36%
29:55 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens112°114°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX890Samsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.64 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34566528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length24 mm -
Sensor1/5Sony IMX615
Sensor size1/3.09"1/2.74"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*19 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Nord 3
78.9 dB
Phone (2a)+13%
88.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2023March 2024
Release dateJuly 2023March 2024
Launch price$499$329
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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