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Nothing Phone (4a) vs OnePlus Nord 5
What is the difference between the Nothing Phone (4a) and OnePlus Nord 5? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus Nord 5 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
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| Release date | 2026, March 05 | 2025, July 08 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 3.06 in | 163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm | 6.43 x 6.43 x 3.03 in | |
| Weight | 204.5 g | 7.21 oz | 211 g | 7.44 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Colors | Pink, White, Black, Blue | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | |
| Battery | 5080 mAh, - International- India | 5200 mAh, Market-dependent versions:·· | |
| Body Form | Nothing | OnePlus | |
| Approximate price | £ 379.11 | £ 249.99 |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | Swift AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 1B | 1B | |
| Screen size | 6.78" inc | 6.83" inc | |
| Screen area | 111.0 cm2 | 113.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 87.2% | 90.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1224 x 2720 px | 1272 x 2800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 440 PPI | 450 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) -Ultra HDR image support |
- 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) -Ultra HDR image support |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom -8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
-50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR | LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 32 MP, Single | 50 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | |
| Functions | Panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) | - Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 735 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
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Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) | ||
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
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Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- 50W Fast charging, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min -7.5W Reverse charging - IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) -Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) -63 mini-LEDs, 6 individually addressable zones |
- 80W Fast charging, 33W PPS, 18W Power Delivery , 100% in just 54 min -5W Reverse charging -Bypass charging - IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
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