OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Ace 3

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Comparing the OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Ace 3 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Ace 3 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.2 GHz, while OnePlus Nord 3 5G runs at 3.05 GHz, making OnePlus Ace 3 the better performer.


Display: OnePlus Ace 3 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while OnePlus Nord 3 5G offers 6.74 inches, making OnePlus Ace 3 the larger display of the two. OnePlus Nord 3 5G features a Super Fluid AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Ace 3's Flexible AMOLED, making OnePlus Nord 3 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 3 5G and OnePlus Ace 3 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 3 5G and OnePlus Ace 3 feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: OnePlus Ace 3 offers a higher battery capacity with 5500 mAh, while OnePlus Nord 3 5G offers 5000 mAh, making OnePlus Ace 3 better for longer battery life.


Storage: OnePlus Ace 3 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while OnePlus Nord 3 5G offers 128 GB, making OnePlus Ace 3 the better option for storage.

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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
₹19,250
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OnePlus Ace 3
₹30,499
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Summary

Release Date

15 Jul, 2023
15 May, 2024
11 Sep, 2026

Performance

N/A
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.05 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.74 inches (17.12 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
Super Fluid AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
1240x2772 px (FHD+)
1264x2780 px (FHD+)
1280x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP

Battery

N/A
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
10000 mAh
80W Super VOOC Charging
100W Super VOOC Charging
100W Hyper Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Stellar display
  • Good cameras
  • Smooth performance
  • Impressive battery life and charging speeds
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • No microSD card slot
  • Conservative design
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(21,882 ratings)
N/A
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

13h 50m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
N/A

Video

Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jul 15, 2023
(Official)
N/A
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years
N/A
4 Year

Security Updates

4 Years
N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS
ColorOS
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MT6893
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
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Processor

Octa core

3.05 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.85 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G710 MC10
Adreno 740
Adreno

RAM

8 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
N/A
N/A

Performance Test Results

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s
N/A
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
N/A
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

47.6 %
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

Super Fluid AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED (Curved Display)
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.74 inches  (17.12 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.83 inches  (17.35 cm)

Resolution

1240x2772 px (FHD+)
1264x2780 px (FHD+)
1280x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1450 nits
4500 nits
3500 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1600 nits
2000 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A
2160 Hz
3840 Hz

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
360 Hz
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20.1:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

451 ppi
450 ppi
447 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.82 %
90.26 %
89.32 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.5 %
94.2 %
89.5 %

Design

Height

162.6 mm
163.3 mm
163.44 mm

Width

75.1 mm
75.3 mm
78.27 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
8.8 mm
8.65 mm

Weight

193.5 grams
207 grams
229 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.526 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera22 mm focal length
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Contrast Detection Autofocus Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
20 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Ultra Steady Video
Extra HD
Bokeh portrait video
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/3.6" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
N/A

Capacity

5000 mAh
5500 mAh
10000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 32 minutes
Yes 100W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 27 minutes
Yes 100W Hyper Charging 100% in 47 minutes

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 27W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 50m
N/A
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

34m 33s
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1900(band 25)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1900(band 25)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.872 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope