Nothing Phone 4a 8/256 GB vs OnePlus Nord 5 8/256 GB
84
Nothing Phone 4a 8/256 GB
₹43,833
85
OnePlus Nord 5 8/256 GB
₹33,999
Display
Screen Size
6.78
inches
6.83
inches
Display Type
AMOLED
Swift AMOLED
Resolution
1224 x 2720
1272x2800 px (FHD+)
Refresh Rate
120
Hz
144
Hz
Brightness
4500
nits
1800
nits
Performance
Processor/CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SM7635-AC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635
AnTuTu Score
1176492
1481616
RAM
8
GB
8
GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
Operating System
Android v16
Android v15
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, Wide Angle, f/1.88, 1/1.57", Samsung S5KGN9, 1µm, 24 mm, OIS
50 MP, Wide Angle(84° field-of-view), f/1.8, 1/1.56", Sony LYT 700, 1µm, upto 20x Digital Zoom, 24 mm, Autofocus, OIS
Secondary Camera
50 MP, Periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75", 0.64µm, upto 70x Digital Zoom, upto 3.5x Optical Zoom, 50 mm, OIS
8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle, 1/4.0", OmniVision OV08D, 1.12µm, 15 mm
Tertiary Camera
8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, 15 mm
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Front Camera
32 MP, Wide Angle, f/2.2, 1/3.44"
MP
50 MP
MP
Rear Video Recording
4K @30fps
4k @60 fps Full HD @120 fps HD @240 fps
Front Video Recording
—
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Camera Features
Autofocus, Phase Detection Autofocus, OIS, Flash, Screen flash, Optical Zoom, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Micro Movie, Dual View, Live Photo, Panorama, Ultra HD Document, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Pro Mode, Food, Underwater Photography, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR, Gyro-EIS
20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Autofocus, OIS, Screen flash, Exposure compensation, ISO control, Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Dual Video Recording, Slow Motion, Bokeh portrait video
Memory
Internal Storage
256
GB
256
GB
Expandable Storage
no
no
Battery
Battery Capacity
5400
mAh
6800
mAh
Fast Charging
yes
yes
Charging Speed
50
W
80
W
Wireless Charging
—
—
Network
5G Support
yes
yes
WiFi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Bluetooth
v5.4
Yes, v5.4
Design
Weight
205
g
211
g
Build Material
Glass
-
Mineral Glass
-
Colors
White
Marble Sands
Connectivity
USB Type
USB Type C
USB Type C
NFC
yes
yes
Headphone Jack
no
no
SIM Type
Nano
Nano
Dual SIM
yes
yes
General
Release Date
2026-03-05
2025-07-09
SIM Slot
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Water Resistance
yes
Yes, Splash proof, IP65
OS Updates
3 Year
4 Year
Security Updates
6 Year
6 Year
Model Name
Nothing Phone 4a
OnePlus Nord 5
Who should buy this
✓ Ideal for users looking for…
- Zoom camera pulls in crisp detail from a distance
- Display stays bright and vivid even in direct sun
- Full day of battery life without sweating it
- Charges from flat to full in around an hour
- Glass build that actually looks different from everything else
- Clean software, and update support that outlasts the competition
! Consider before buying…
- 256GB and that's your lot — no card slot
- 5G drops signal more than it should in weaker areas
- Heavy users may not make it to bedtime
- Feels pricey for where it sits in the mid-range
- No headphone jack — adapters or wireless, pick one
✓ Ideal for users looking for…
- 144Hz display that makes everything feel effortless
- Flagship-grade performance for gaming and daily use
- Massive battery backed by genuinely fast 80W charging
- Main and front cameras both deliver at this price
- OxygenOS is clean, fast, and supported for years
- Build quality that looks far more expensive than ₹33,999
! Consider before buying…
- Ultrawide falls apart quickly in low light
- Battery drain is unpredictable for some users
- No microSD — 256GB is the ceiling
- IP65 means splashes only, not submersion
- On the heavier and bulkier side for a daily carry
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₹43,833
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