OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a

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Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nothing Phone 2a scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,454, while OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G scores 1,742, making Nothing Phone 2a the better performer.


Display: Nothing Phone 2a offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G offers 6.59 inches, making Nothing Phone 2a the larger display of the two. Nothing Phone 2a features a Flexible AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G's IPS LCD, making Nothing Phone 2a the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Nothing Phone 2a offers 50 MP, making OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2a offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 2a better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and Nothing Phone 2a offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and Nothing Phone 2a offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: Nothing Phone 2a receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is rated 7.


User Rating: Nothing Phone 2a receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

30 Apr, 2022
12 Mar, 2024
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 695
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
IPS LCD
Flexible AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1084x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

16 MP
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
33W Super VOOC Charging
45W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Good design~Decent performance&#xA0
  • ~Clean UI
  • Unique design and glyph interface
  • Impressive AMOLED display
  • Capable cameras
  • Excellent battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Cameras are not the best~Mobile gamers should look elsewhere~Lacks stereo speakers
  • Transparent back is prone to smudges and scratches
  • No charger in the box
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(306,400 ratings)
4.4/5
(103,502 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
707,480
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
14h 13m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Apr 30, 2022
(Official)
Mar 12, 2024
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

2 Years
3 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

3 Years
4 Years
6 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS
Nothing OS
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 619
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 810

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
707,480
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
20.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
1,151
N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
8.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

15.1 %
41.0 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
Flexible AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1084x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
1300 nits
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1100 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

401 ppi
395 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.41 %
87.8 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
91.65 %
N/A

Design

Height

164.3 mm
161.74 mm
164.4 mm

Width

75.6 mm
76.32 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.55 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

195 grams
190 grams
210 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera6x Digital Zoomf/1.726 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

6 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Action Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 45W Fast Charging 50% in 23 minutes
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
14h 13m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 2m 39s
0h 30m 15s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N28
TDD N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.186 W/kg Body: 0.709 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

No
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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