Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE

Verdict

The Nothing Phone (2a) scores higher in 4 of 5 sections (camera, performance, design & durability and battery), while the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is camera: 59 vs 12 points.

The Nothing Phone (2a) is the newer model, announced 2 months after the OnePlus Nord N30 SE.

Phone (2a) leads in 14 fields
Nord N30 SE leads in 2 fields
21 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Phone (2a)	Nord N30 SE
Overall
Performance	61	32
Camera	59	12
Battery	56	51
Display	77	–
Design & durability	51	34
Connectivity & features	59	58

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Phone (2a): 50/100(Better); Nord N30 SE: 30/100
Chipset: Phone (2a): Dimensity 7200 Pro; Nord N30 SE: Dimensity 6020
RAM (max): Phone (2a): 12 GB(Better); Nord N30 SE: 4 GB
Storage (max): Phone (2a): 256 GB(Better); Nord N30 SE: 128 GB
Process node: Phone (2a): 4 nm; Nord N30 SE: 7 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Phone (2a): 50 MP; Nord N30 SE: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Phone (2a): 1/1.56″(Better); Nord N30 SE: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Phone (2a): Yes(Better); Nord N30 SE: No
Ultra-wide camera: Phone (2a): Yes(Better); Nord N30 SE: No
Telephoto camera: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Periscope lens: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Optical zoom: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Video recording: Phone (2a): 4K 30 fps(Better); Nord N30 SE: 1080p
Front camera: Phone (2a): 32 MP(Better); Nord N30 SE: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Phone (2a): 5000 mAh; Nord N30 SE: 5000 mAh
Wired charging: Phone (2a): 45 W(Better); Nord N30 SE: 33 W
Wireless charging: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Reverse charging: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Reverse charging type: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No

Display

Screen size: Phone (2a): 6.7″; Nord N30 SE: 6.72″
Panel type: Phone (2a): OLED(Better); Nord N30 SE: LCD
Refresh rate: Phone (2a): 120 Hz; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
Pixel density: Phone (2a): 394 ppi; Nord N30 SE: 392 ppi
Peak brightness: Phone (2a): 1300 nits; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
Resolution: Phone (2a): 1080x2412; Nord N30 SE: 1080x2400
Screen protection: Phone (2a): Corning Gorilla Glass 5; Nord N30 SE: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Phone (2a): 190 g(Better); Nord N30 SE: 193 g
Thickness: Phone (2a): 8.6 mm; Nord N30 SE: 8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Phone (2a): IP5x (splash resistant)(Better); Nord N30 SE: None
Back material: Phone (2a): Plastic; Nord N30 SE: Plastic
Frame material: Phone (2a): Plastic; Nord N30 SE: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Phone (2a): Yes; Nord N30 SE: Yes
Wi-Fi: Phone (2a): Wi-Fi 6(Better); Nord N30 SE: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Phone (2a): 5.3; Nord N30 SE: 5.3
USB speed: Phone (2a): USB 2.0; Nord N30 SE: USB 2.0
USB port: Phone (2a): USB-C 2.0; Nord N30 SE: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
NFC: Phone (2a): Yes; Nord N30 SE: Yes
eSIM: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Satellite connectivity: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Stereo speakers: Phone (2a): Yes; Nord N30 SE: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Phone (2a): Under display (optical)(Better); Nord N30 SE: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Infrared blaster: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
FM radio: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
microSD slot: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No
Card slot: Phone (2a): No; Nord N30 SE: No

General

Operating system: Phone (2a): Android 14; Nord N30 SE: Android 13
OS updates (major versions): Phone (2a): 3; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
Launch price: Phone (2a): About 370 EUR; Nord N30 SE: About 510 EUR
Year: Phone (2a): 2024; Nord N30 SE: 2024

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Phone (2a)	Nord N30 SE
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, March 05	2024, January 29
Status	Available. Released 2024, March 12	Available. Released 2024, January 31
Body
Dimensions	161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)	165.6 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)	193 g (6.81 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
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	–
Platform
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0	Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G610 MC4	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM
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	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR	–
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps
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	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes, 360˚	Yes
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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour	33W wired, 51% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Milk, Blue	Black Satin, Cyan
Models	A142	CPH2605
Price	About 370 EUR	About 510 EUR