Nothing Phone (2) vs OnePlus Nord 3

Verdict

The Nothing Phone (2) scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (battery, design & durability and display), while the OnePlus Nord 3 is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance, camera and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is battery: 73 vs 62 points.

Phone (2) leads in 8 fields
Nord 3 leads in 7 fields
24 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Phone (2)	Nord 3
Overall
Performance	71	71
Camera	62	61
Battery	73	62
Display	86	83
Design & durability	62	56
Connectivity & features	59	61

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Phone (2): 62/100; Nord 3: 62/100
Chipset: Phone (2): Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; Nord 3: Dimensity 9000
RAM (max): Phone (2): 12 GB; Nord 3: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Phone (2): 512 GB(Better); Nord 3: 256 GB
Process node: Phone (2): 4 nm; Nord 3: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Phone (2): 50 MP; Nord 3: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Phone (2): 1/1.56″; Nord 3: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Phone (2): Yes; Nord 3: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Phone (2): Yes; Nord 3: Yes
Telephoto camera: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Periscope lens: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Optical zoom: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Video recording: Phone (2): 4K 60 fps; Nord 3: 4K 60 fps
Front camera: Phone (2): 32 MP(Better); Nord 3: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Phone (2): 4700 mAh; Nord 3: 5000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Phone (2): 45 W; Nord 3: 80 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Phone (2): 15 W(Better); Nord 3: No
Reverse charging: Phone (2): Yes(Better); Nord 3: No
Reverse charging type: Phone (2): Wireless; Nord 3: No

Display

Screen size: Phone (2): 6.7″; Nord 3: 6.74″
Panel type: Phone (2): LTPO OLED(Better); Nord 3: OLED
Refresh rate: Phone (2): 120 Hz; Nord 3: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Phone (2): 394 ppi; Nord 3: 451 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Phone (2): 1600 nits(Better); Nord 3: 1450 nits
Resolution: Phone (2): 1080x2412; Nord 3: 1240x2772
Screen protection: Phone (2): Corning Gorilla Glass 5; Nord 3: Dragontrail Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Phone (2): 201.2 g; Nord 3: 193.5 g(Better)
Thickness: Phone (2): 8.6 mm; Nord 3: 8.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Phone (2): IP5x (splash resistant); Nord 3: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Phone (2): Glass; Nord 3: Glass
Frame material: Phone (2): Aluminum(Better); Nord 3: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Phone (2): Yes; Nord 3: Yes
Wi-Fi: Phone (2): Wi-Fi 6; Nord 3: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Phone (2): 5.3(Better); Nord 3: 5.2
USB speed: Phone (2): USB 2.0; Nord 3: USB 2.0
USB port: Phone (2): USB-C 2.0; Nord 3: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
NFC: Phone (2): Yes; Nord 3: Yes
eSIM: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Satellite connectivity: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Stereo speakers: Phone (2): Yes; Nord 3: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Fingerprint reader: Phone (2): Under display (optical); Nord 3: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Infrared blaster: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
microSD slot: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No
Card slot: Phone (2): No; Nord 3: No

General

Operating system: Phone (2): Android 13; Nord 3: Android 13
OS updates (major versions): Phone (2): 3; Nord 3: 3
Launch price: Phone (2): $ 512.47; Nord 3: € 279.99
Year: Phone (2): 2023; Nord 3: 2023

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Phone (2)	Nord 3
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2023, July 11	2023, July 05
Status	Available. Released 2023, July 17	Available. Released 2023, July 11
Body
Dimensions	162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)	162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight	201.2 g (7.09 oz)	193.5 g (6.84 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame	Glass front (Dragontrail Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 11 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 33 addressable zones) Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)	1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Dragontrail Glass
Platform
OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0	Android 13, up to 3 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G710 MC10
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm	16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No Snapdragon Sound	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4700 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless	80W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 32 min
Misc
Colors	White, Dark Gray	Misty Green, Tempest Gray
Models	A065	CPH2491, CPH2493
Price	$ 512.47 / £ 249.99	€ 279.99 / £ 219.99
SAR	–	1.13 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)