OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus Nord 3OnePlus Nord 3Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Basics
OnePlus Nord 3
OnePlus Nord 3
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.3Design & Materials 7.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.2Performance & Hardware 7.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.7Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 8.7 Connectivity 8.4 Connectivity
Battery score 7.3 Battery 7.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
21 reviews
8.2
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G

Specs where to buy OnePlus Nord 3 OnePlus Nord 3
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G price comparison OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.74" 6.72"
Resolution FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.1 mm
162.8 mm
8.1 mm 		76.0 mm
165.5 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 193 g 195 g
Micro Dimensity 9000
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 695
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.103.441
v10 		402.916
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX890
2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
HM6
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand OnePlus OnePlus
Aliases CPH2493 CHP2467

Release Date
Release date July 2023,
10 months ago 		April 2023,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus Nord 3
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
OnePlus Nord 3
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Size
75.1 mm • 162.8 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 165.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 193 g 195 g
Usable surface 88 % 86 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP54 IPX4
Colors
Gray

Green
Gray

Lima

Screen
Diagonal 6.74" 6.72"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution 1240 x 2772 px FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 451 Pixels per inch 392 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1440 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 1000 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1450 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1100 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB standard
  • 100% NTSC
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 950 cd/m²
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • AGC glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
6.7
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375)
CPU 1x Cortex-X2 3.05GHz + 3x Cortex-A710 2.85GHz + 4x Cortex-A510 1.85GHz 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G710 MC10 Qualcomm Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.103.441
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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402.916
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 72% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic
  • SensorCore
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
7.7
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX890 Samsung HM6
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.67"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.13" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
7.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.5
6.6
Quality of selfies
8.2
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
7.7
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • No official network bands
  • NFC eSE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.2
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.5
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
80.0W 		Yes,
67.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
  • OxygenOS 13 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 24%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 71%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 347 --
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