Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus Nord C5 5G
Two real options compared across every dimension that matters — specs, scores, price, and ownership trade-offs.
Last updated 2026-03-26
| Nothing Phone (3a) | OnePlus Nord C5 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £308.00 | £295.00 |
| Screen | 6.8" AMOLED 120Hz | 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz |
| Chip | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8350 |
| RAM / Storage | 8 GB / 128 GB | 8 GB / 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh · 45W | 7100 mAh · 80W |
| Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g |
| Durability | IP54 | IP65 |
| Updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Dimension-by-dimension verdict
- Camera: effectively tied (7.2 vs 7.0).
- Battery: effectively tied (8.5 vs 8.5).
- Performance: effectively tied (7.2 vs 7.0).
- Design: Nothing Phone (3a) leads by 1.0 points.
- Longevity: OnePlus Nord C5 5G leads by 0.5 points.
- Value: OnePlus Nord C5 5G leads by 0.3 points.
Bottom line
OnePlus Nord C5 5G leads in 2 of 6 dimensions. Choose it unless Nothing Phone (3a)'s strengths matter more to your use case.