OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G

Comparing the OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord 3 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,058, while OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G scores 2,950, making OnePlus Nord 3 5G the better performer.

Display: OnePlus Nord 3 5G offers a screen size of 6.74 inches, while OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G offers 6.7 inches, making OnePlus Nord 3 5G the larger display of the two. OnePlus Nord 3 5G features a Super Fluid AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G's AMOLED, making OnePlus Nord 3 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 3 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 3 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G feature a 16 MP primary front camera.

Battery: OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G delivers longer battery life with 16h 02m, while OnePlus Nord 3 5G delivers 13h 50m, making OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both OnePlus Nord 3 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both OnePlus Nord 3 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G equally at 8.

User Rating: OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while OnePlus Nord 3 5G has a rating of 4.3.

OnePlus Nord 3 5G

₹19,250

(Out of Stock)

OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G

₹18,999

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

84%

Release Date

15 Jul, 2023

04 Apr, 2024

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 9000	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Octa Core (upto 3.05 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.63 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.74 inches (17.12 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super Fluid AMOLED	AMOLED
1240x2772 px (FHD+)	1080x2412 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


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

Front Camera


16 MP Wide Angle Lens	16 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5000 mAh	5500 mAh
80W Super VOOC Charging	100W Super VOOC Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Stellar display
Good cameras
Smooth performance
Impressive battery life and charging speeds

Vivid display
Reliable cameras
Clean Android 14 experience
Solid battery

Cons

No microSD card slot
Conservative design

Limited Android OS update promise
Average video recording

User Ratings

4.3/5

(24,414 ratings)

4.4/5

(14,051 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

13h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 02m Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A	819,347 AnTuTu Score

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4 More Videos

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General

Launch Date

Jul 15, 2023

(Official)

Apr 04, 2024

(Official)

Operating System

Android v13

Android v14

OS Updates

3 Years

2 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

3 Years

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MT6893

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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

2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G710 MC10

Adreno 720

RAM

8 GB / 16 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

819,347

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

22.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

47.6 %

26.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Fluid AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.74 inches (17.12 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1240x2772 px (FHD+)

1080x2412 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1450 nits

1100 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

900 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20.1:9

Pixel Density

451 ppi

394 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.82 %

88.57 %

Screen Protection

Yes

N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.5 %

93.4 %

Design

Height

162.6 mm

162.5 mm

Width

75.1 mm

75.3 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

193.5 grams

186 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

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 Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 CMOS image sensor 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

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Contrast Detection Autofocus Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

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

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Ultra Steady Video
Bokeh portrait video

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1µm pixel size

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh

5500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 32 minutes

Yes 100W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 29 minutes

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

16h 02m

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

0h 34m 33s

0h 35m 14s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No	Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD 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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD 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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)