OnePlus Nord CE 4 Vs Nothing Phone (2a): Which Mid-Ranger Receives the “Best” Title? 

Almost every passing month introduces one or the other smartphone launches, while simultaneously, there’s always an interesting battle going around among the smartphone manufacturers as to who will make it to the “best” smartphone title. In a similar context, two of the successful smartphone brands, OnePlus and Nothing, have recently unveiled their respective mid-ranges in India. OnePlus brought up its latest OnePlus Nord CE4, while Nothing introduced the Nothing Phone (2a).

Both smartphones have been infused with several amazing features and became popular in no time after their arrival. However, the primary concern when purchasing a new phone is determining which smartphone is best suited for your needs. With this question in mind, read on! As here’s the detailed comparison among the OnePlus Nord CE4 and Nothing Phone (2a), which mid-ranger receives the “best” title?

No doubt, both OnePlus and Nothing have designed their smartphones with several impressive features and specifications, including astonishingly large AMOLED panels with higher resolutions, proficient camera capabilities, long-lasting battery support, stunning storage capacity, and much more. Thus, if you are about to buy a new smartphone, most probably one of these, then you are at the right place, as you will get to know every single detail regarding both the devices, the OnePlus Nord CE4 5G and the Nothing Phone (2a).

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Vs Nothing Phone (2a)

Launch

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Release Date	2024, April 01	2024, March 05
First Sale Date	2024, April 4	2024, March 12

Design

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Dimensions	162.5 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm	161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm
Front Build	Glass front	Glass front
Back Build	Plastic	Plastic
Frame Build	Plastic	Plastic
Weight	186 g	190 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.6 mm
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
IR Blaster	Yes	No
Dual Mic	Yes	Yes
Colour	Gray, Green	Black, White, Milk
Punch Hole	Yes	Yes

Display

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches
Screen to Body Ratio	93.40%	87.20%
Type	Fluid AMOLED	AMOLED
Curved or Flat	Flat	Flat
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
4K video on YouTube	Yes	Yes
HDR on YouTube	Yes
HDR on Netflix	Yes
HDR10	Yes	Yes
Peak Brightness	1100 nits	1100 nits
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
AOD	Yes	Yes
PPI density	394 ppi	394 ppi

Performance

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Chipset launch Date	November 17, 2023	March 5, 2024
Platform	4NM	4NM
Performance	2.63 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
CPU	Octa-core	Octa-core
GPU	Adreno 720	Mali-G610 MC4
Antutu Score	8,19,347	707,480
CPU Throttle Test	77%	92%
GeekBench	Single-core: 1,118, Multi-core: 2,950	Single-core: 1,068, Multi-core: 2,454
BGMI Setting	Ultra HDR	HDR
COD Setting	Highest Setting	Highest Setting
Genshin Impact	High Setting	High Setting
4K video Editing	Yes	Yes

Storage

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Card slot	Up to 1TB Micro SD	No
Storage Variant	8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB	8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB

Software

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Software	OxygenOS 14.0	Nothing OS 2.5.4
Android Version	Android 14	Android 14
Latest Security Patch Update
Major Software Update Support	2 Year	3 Year
Security update support	3 Year	4 Year
Bloatware and Ads	No	No

Main Camera

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Camera Type	Dual	Dual
Primary Camera	50MP (wide)	50MP (wide)
Ultra Wide Camera	8MP	50MP
Telephoto Lens	No	No
Macro Camera	No	No
Other Camera	No	No
Optical Zoom	No	No
Digital Zoom	20x digital zoom	10x digital zoom
LED Flash	Yes	Yes
Video Max Setting	4K@30fps	4K@30fps
OIS	Yes	Yes
EIS	No	No
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion	Yes	Yes
Panorama	Yes	Yes

Selfie Camera

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Camera Type	Single	Single
Selfie Camera	16MP	32MP
Ultra Wide	No	No
Videography	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps

Sound

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Loud Speaker	Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
Sound Quality	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Battery

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Battery Type	Non-removable	Non-removable
Capacity	5500 mAh	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	100W	45W
Charging Time	1-100% in 29 min	100% in 1 hour
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No

Connectivity

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Infrared port	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	Type-C 2.0	Type-C 2.0
NFC	Yes	Yes

Sensors

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Fingerprint sensor	Optical	Optical
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyro	Yes	Yes
Proximity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes

Network

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
GSM	Yes	Yes
HSPA	Yes	Yes
4G/LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
5G No. of Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Box Content

Feature	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
Charger	Yes	No
Cable	Type-C Cable (supports USB 2.0)	Type-C Cable (supports USB 2.0)
Phone	Yes	Yes
Earphone	No	No
Pre Applied Screen Guard	Yes	Yes
User Manual	Yes	Yes

Price

Variant	OnePlus Nord CE 4	Nothing Phone (2a)
8/128	Rs 24,999	Rs 23,999
8/256	Rs 26,999	Rs 25,999
12/512		Rs 27,999

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