
Nothing
Very Good

OnePlus
Excellent
Nothing Phone (3a)
The transparent back with Glyph lighting carries over Nothing's signature aesthetic to the budget segment, making it instantly recognizable.
OnePlus 15
A refined glass-and-metal sandwich with curved edges, slim bezels, and a distinctive circular camera module that houses the Hasselblad-tuned triple lens system.
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Nothing Phone (3a)
The 6.7-inch AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate delivers vivid colors and smooth performance that belies the budget price.
OnePlus 15
The 6.7-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED panel pushes to a staggering 4,500 nits peak brightness with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh — one of the brightest smartphone displays available.
Nothing Phone (3a)
The standout feature — a triple camera system with 50MP telephoto at $349 that no budget competitor can match.
OnePlus 15
The Hasselblad-tuned triple camera system delivers natural colors and excellent portraits, with a 50MP main, 50MP ultrawide, and 50MP 3x periscope telephoto.
Nothing Phone (3a)
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with 8GB RAM handles everyday tasks smoothly, though it shows its limits with demanding gaming.
OnePlus 15
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 paired with up to 16GB RAM delivers the fastest Android performance available, with excellent thermal management maintaining sustained speeds.
Nothing Phone (3a)
The 5,000mAh battery delivers excellent two-day endurance with moderate use and comfortable all-day life even under heavy use.
OnePlus 15
The 6,000mAh battery provides exceptional endurance, and 100W SUPERVOOC wired charging fills the tank from empty to full in about 25 minutes.
Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing OS 3.0 is clean, charming, and lightweight — one of the best software experiences in the budget segment.
OnePlus 15
OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15 delivers a clean, fast experience with useful AI features, though it has moved closer to ColorOS in recent iterations.