Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord 4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) and the OnePlus Nord 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 100W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.74 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 190 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Jul 2024 |
Summary: OnePlus Nord 4 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size.
Display
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| Type | Flexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, FHD+ (~394 ppi density) | 1240 x 2772 pixels, 450 ppi (1.5K) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Features | — | Aqua Touch, Ultra HDR support, ProXDR support |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable to Nothing OS 3.0) | Android 14, OxygenOS 14.1 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 Cortex-A510) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, Panorama, HDR, Glyph Interface light | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| Modules | — | 50 MP (wide, Sony LYTIA, OIS), 8 MP (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74" | — |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 16 MP (wide) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po 5500 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | 45W wired (100% in 59 min, 20 mins for a day's power) | 100W wired (SUPERVOOC) |
Body
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 199.5 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Metal unibody design with glass insert around rear cameras |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54 | — |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus Nord 4 |
|---|
| Announced | 2024, March 5 | July 16, 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 12 | Available. Released July 16, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (2a) or OnePlus Nord 4?
OnePlus Nord 4 — 5,000 mAh for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus 5,500 mAh for the OnePlus Nord 4.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (2a) or OnePlus Nord 4?
OnePlus Nord 4 — Mar 2024 for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus Jul 2024 for the OnePlus Nord 4.
Is the Nothing Phone (2a) or the OnePlus Nord 4 rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (2a) 8/10 and the OnePlus Nord 4 8/10.
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