Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord CE6
The Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the OnePlus Nord CE6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads — 60/100 vs 58/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord CE6 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the OnePlus Nord CE6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,145,513 vs 1,044,507).
Nothing Phone (3a)
OnePlus Nord CE6
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 3281
- Faster charging: 45W vs 27W
- Better camera (61/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1145513 vs 1044507
- Better Geekbench Single: 1237 vs 1162
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (62/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) vs the OnePlus Nord CE6, the Nothing Phone (3a) scores 2 points higher (60/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (61/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE6 leads (60/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE6 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE6 is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE6 (61/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE6 is a bit better (60/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord CE6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 1044507 | 1145513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 1237 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 3281 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2392x1080 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 27W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 201 g | — | |
| Launch price | $329 | — |
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
OnePlus Nord CE6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus Nord CE6
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord CE6
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) and OnePlus Nord CE6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord CE6 leads Nothing Phone (3a) by 8.8% in our overall performance rating.
OnePlus Nord CE6
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE6 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE6 is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE6 (61/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE6 is a bit better (60/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the OnePlus Nord CE6?
The Nothing Phone (3a) edges out the OnePlus Nord CE6 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) and the OnePlus Nord CE6?
The Nothing Phone (3a) has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the OnePlus Nord CE6 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the OnePlus Nord CE6?
The Nothing Phone (3a) leads on camera score (61/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) over the OnePlus Nord CE6?
The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users. The OnePlus Nord CE6 is a better fit for active users.