OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a
Here you can compare OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and Nothing Phone 2a. Comparing OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G stands against Nothing Phone 2a and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is ₹19,799 and for Nothing Phone 2a is ₹18,669. The details of both of these products were last updated on May 25, 2025.
Specification | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | Nothing Phone 2a |
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Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Price | ₹19,799 | ₹18,669 |
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Overview
Specs Score | 83 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
Display Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1084 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution |
CPU Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
Rear Camera | 108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
Front Camera | 16 MP | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
Unique Features | 3.5mm Audio Jack No Memory Card Support | No NFC No |
General
Country of Origin | India | India |
Model | Nord CE 3 Lite | Phone 2a |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 3 years | |
Security Updates | 4 years | |
Release Date | April 04, 2023 | March 05, 2024 |
In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card |
Design
Dimensions | 76 x 165.5 x 8.3 mm | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm |
Weight | 195 g | 190 g |
Colors | Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray | White, Black |
Display
Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 391 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.1% | ~ 87.2% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak) | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
Connectivity
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz), NSA: n1/3/41/78 | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Performance
AnTuTu Score | 701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX) | |
Geekbench Score | 2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan) | |
3DMark Score | 1,139 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
Speaker Score | 72 (Good) | |
Battery Test Result | 15.25 hours |
Extra
GPS | Yes, with GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
NFC | Yes | |
Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
IP Rating | IP55 | IP54 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise cancellation support | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G |
Camera
Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV |
Camera Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 |
OIS | Yes | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | AI Scene Enhancement, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR |
Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | Nothing OS 2.5 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro |
CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 |
GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM, Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
Video | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |
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