Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
Verdict
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (camera), while the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro leads in performance, design & durability, battery and display; they are even on connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 61 vs 94 points.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is the newer model, announced 3 months after the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro.
Choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro for camera; choose the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro for performance and design & durability.
- Phone (3a) Pro leads in 4 fields
- Ace 5 Pro leads in 15 fields
- 20 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 61 | 94 |
| Camera | 83 | 61 |
| Battery | 56 | 70 |
| Display | 85 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 54 | 76 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 65 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50/100
- Ace 5 Pro: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Phone (3a) Pro: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Ace 5 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 12 GB
- Ace 5 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 256 GB
- Ace 5 Pro: 1 TB(Better)
- Process node
- Phone (3a) Pro: 4 nm
- Ace 5 Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 MP
- Ace 5 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1/1.56″
- Ace 5 Pro: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3×(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Video recording
- Phone (3a) Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Ace 5 Pro: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Phone (3a) Pro: 5000 mAh
- Ace 5 Pro: 6100 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 43:17 h
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1400
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 W
- Ace 5 Pro: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Reverse charging type
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
Display
- Screen size
- Phone (3a) Pro: 6.77″
- Ace 5 Pro: 6.78″
- Panel type
- Phone (3a) Pro: OLED
- Ace 5 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Phone (3a) Pro: 120 Hz
- Ace 5 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Phone (3a) Pro: 387 ppi
- Ace 5 Pro: 450 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3000 nits
- Ace 5 Pro: 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1080x2392
- Ace 5 Pro: 1264x2780
- Screen protection
- Phone (3a) Pro: Panda Glass
- Ace 5 Pro: Crystal Shield Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Phone (3a) Pro: 211 g
- Ace 5 Pro: 203 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Phone (3a) Pro: 8.4 mm
- Ace 5 Pro: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Phone (3a) Pro: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Ace 5 Pro: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Back material
- Phone (3a) Pro: Glass
- Ace 5 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- Phone (3a) Pro: Plastic
- Ace 5 Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Phone (3a) Pro: Wi-Fi 6
- Ace 5 Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Phone (3a) Pro: 5.4
- Ace 5 Pro: 5.4
- USB speed
- Phone (3a) Pro: USB 2.0
- Ace 5 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Phone (3a) Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Ace 5 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- NFC
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Phone (3a) Pro: Under display (optical)
- Ace 5 Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Phone (3a) Pro: Android 15
- Ace 5 Pro: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- Launch price
- Phone (3a) Pro: About 440 EUR
- Ace 5 Pro: About 450 EUR
- Year
- Phone (3a) Pro: 2025
- Ace 5 Pro: 2024
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| — | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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) / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2024, December 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 25 | Available. Released 2024, December 31 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 203 g or 217 g (7.16 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Panda Glass Ultra HDR image support | Crystal Shield Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, Nothing OS 5, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 15, ColorOS 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 830 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | – | HDR, panorama |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | 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/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6100 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 100W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD/QC, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Gray | Gray, White, Purple |
| Models | A059P | PKR110 |
| Price | About 440 EUR | About 450 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class C | – |
| Battery | 43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |