Side-by-side technical data
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus Ace 5 Racing
Comparison between Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and OnePlus Ace 5 Racing: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nothing and OnePlus.
The verdict
Your pick: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.4 | 8.7 |
| Camera | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.9 | 7.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 6.7 |
Which one is for you?
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, if you care about…
- Peak Display Brightness
- 3,000 nits
- against 1,300 nits
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Dual Nano-SIM
OnePlus Ace 5 Racing, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,100 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against UFS 2.2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 810 | Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 820,097 | 2,152,543 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,162 | 2,302 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,239 | 7,547 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720, 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X4 core at 3.4 GHz, 3 Cortex-X4 cores at 2.85 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A720 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,061 | — |
Design
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey | Black, White, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.5 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 163.5 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88 % | 89.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate | — |
| Resistance Features | IP64 | IP64 |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | C | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 50 W | 80 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 43 h 17 min | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,400 | — |
Display
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits Best value | 1,300 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.77″ | 6.77″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,392 px | 2,392 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 1,000 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ultra HDR, Panda Glass, Mohs Level 5, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, HDR10 | Crystal Shield Glass, HDR Vivid, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 3 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, eSIM, Tethering, VoLTE | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,900 Mbps | 10,000 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | — | 7,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
Technical
| Specification | Phone (3a) Pro | Ace 5 Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A059P | PLF110 |
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