OnePlus Nord CE4’s price in India was officially announced on Monday and we now know that the phone falls just under Rs 25,000. In this price segment, the Nord CE4 comes with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 100W fast charging, and a 50MP primary camera. Priced under Rs 25,000, the OnePlus Nord CE4 will look to take on phones like the Nothing Phone (2a) and others. In this article, we will compare the new OnePlus phone with the Nothing Phone (2a) to see what the two devices offer.
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OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Nothing Phone (2a): specs at a glance
| OnePlus Nord CE4 | Nothing Phone (2a) | |
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro SoC |
| RAM & storage | 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage | Up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage |
| Rear cameras | 50MP + 8MP dual cameras | 50MP main camera +50MP ultra-wide |
| Front Camera | 16MP front camera | 32MP selfie camera |
| Battery and charging | 5,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging. | 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging |
OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Nothing Phone (2a): price in India
| OnePlus Nord CE4 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
| Rs 24,999 for 8GB/128GB | Rs 23,999 for 8GB/128GB |
| Rs 26,999 for 8GB/256GB | Rs 25,999 for 8GB/256GB |
| Rs 27,999 for 12GB/256GB |
OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Nothing Phone (2a): design
OnePlus Nord CE4
OnePlus Nord CE4’s design has been slightly tweaked over the Nord CE 3. While the front remains largely similar with a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout, flat edges and narrow bezels, it is the rear that has undergone some changes. Instead of two large circular rings, we now get a vertical pill-shaped camera module that includes two camera sensors and an LED flash.
The volume rocker and power button are on the right edge. The USB Type-C port, SIM tray section, primary microphone, and speaker vents are at the bottom. The top portion has what looks like a secondary microphone and an IR blaster.
Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing Phone (2a), as we already know, builds on the same design language as the Phone (1) and Phone (2). On the front, it has the same centre-positioned punch-hole cutout, flat edges and narrow bezels. The rear section is where it differs from its predecessor. We see dual cameras arranged horizontally instead of vertically.
The Glyph interface is now tweaked keeping in mind the budget of the phone. Instead of the entire back panel, the LED lights are only present around the camera system. The volume and power buttons are on the right side of the frame, while the SIM tray and speaker vents are at the bottom.
OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Nothing Phone (2a): display
OnePlus Nord CE4 flaunts a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 2412×1080 pixels resolution, 93.40 percent screen-to-body ratio, 20.1:9, 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colour depth, HDR10+ and Amazon Prime Video HDR.
The Nothing Phone (2a) sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of 30Hz up to 120Hz,1,300 nits of peak brightness, and a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 layer for protection.
OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Nothing Phone (2a): performance
OnePlus Nord CE4 ships with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC coupled with Adreno 720 GPU for graphics. There is 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The Nothing Phone (2a) is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro paired with Mali-G610 MC4 GPU for graphics. The chipset is paired with 8GB/12GB LPDD4X RAM and 12GB/256G storage.
OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Nothing Phone (2a): cameras
The OnePlus Nord CE4 features dual cameras on the back, with a 50MP Sony LYT-600 primary camera with OIS, an LED flash and an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide-angle lens. There is a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
On the other hand, the Nothing Phone (2a) comes with a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera with f/1.88 aperture and OIS and a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture. There is a 32MP Sony IMX615 shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Nothing Phone (2a): battery, software
The OnePlus Nord CE4 packs a 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. The handset runs on Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 custom skin out of the box.
The Nothing Phone (2a) gets a smaller 5000mAh battery with a slower 45W fast charging support compared to the Nord CE4. The phone ships with Android 14-based Nothing OS custom skin.
Key takeaways
The OnePlus Nord CE4 is a no-nonsense offering in the mid-range segment and packs quite a punch. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 should offer great performance in day-to-day tasks. Both phones have the same 120Hz AMOLED display and Android 14 OS. The major differences between the two are cameras, battery, and fast charging capabilities.
We get a 50MP Sony LYT600 primary camera compared to the 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor. The OnePlus handset also has a larger 5,500mAh battery and faster 100W charging in comparison to the Nothing phone. So, the choice comes down to this: if you want a funky design, the Nothing Phone (2a) should be your pick, if not, the Nord CE4 seems like a better all-round option.
