Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite (India)
Verdict
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (performance, camera and connectivity & features), while the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite (India) leads in battery and display; they are even on design & durability.
The biggest difference is performance: 61 vs 43 points.
Choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus for performance and camera; choose the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite (India) for battery and display.
- Phone (2a) Plus leads in 9 fields
- Nord CE4 Lite (India) leads in 7 fields
- 23 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Phone (2a) Plus | Nord CE4 Lite (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 61 | 43 |
| Camera | 58 | 40 |
| Battery | 57 | 73 |
| Display | 78 | 82 |
| Design & durability | 51 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 59 | 49 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50/100(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 30/100
- Chipset
- Phone (2a) Plus: Dimensity 7350 Pro
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Snapdragon 695 5G
- RAM (max)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 12 GB(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 256 GB
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 256 GB
- Process node
- Phone (2a) Plus: 4 nm
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 MP
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1/1.57″(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Telephoto camera
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Periscope lens
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Optical zoom
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Video recording
- Phone (2a) Plus: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 1080p
- Front camera
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 MP(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Phone (2a) Plus: 5000 mAh
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 5500 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 W
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 80 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Reverse charging
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Phone (2a) Plus: 6.7″
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 6.67″
- Panel type
- Phone (2a) Plus: OLED
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): OLED
- Refresh rate
- Phone (2a) Plus: 120 Hz
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Phone (2a) Plus: 395 ppi
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 395 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1300 nits
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 2100 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1080x2412
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 1080x2400
- Screen protection
- Phone (2a) Plus: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Phone (2a) Plus: 190 g
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 191 g
- Thickness
- Phone (2a) Plus: 8.5 mm
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Phone (2a) Plus: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Phone (2a) Plus: Plastic
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Plastic
- Frame material
- Phone (2a) Plus: Plastic
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Phone (2a) Plus: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Phone (2a) Plus: 5.3(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 5.1
- USB speed
- Phone (2a) Plus: USB 2.0
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): USB 2.0
- USB port
- Phone (2a) Plus: USB-C 2.0
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- NFC
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- eSIM
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Satellite connectivity
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Stereo speakers
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- Phone (2a) Plus: Under display (optical)
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- Infrared blaster
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- FM radio
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
- microSD slot
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Phone (2a) Plus: Android 14
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 3
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown
- Launch price
- Phone (2a) Plus: About 300 EUR
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): About 220 EUR
- Year
- Phone (2a) Plus: 2024
- Nord CE4 Lite (India): 2024
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| — | Phone (2a) Plus | Nord CE4 Lite (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, July 31 | 2024, June 24 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, August 03 | Available. Released 2024, June 28 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) | 162.9 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2100 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 14, OxygenOS 14 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76" | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 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, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes, 360˚ | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min | 80W wired, 100% in 52 min 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Grey | Super Silver, Mega Blue, Ultra Orange |
| Models | A142P | CPH2619 |
| Price | About 300 EUR | About 220 EUR |