OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs iQOO Z3

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Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs iQOO Z3 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: iQOO Z3 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,061, while OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G scores 1,742, making iQOO Z3 the better performer.


Display: OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G offers a screen size of 6.59 inches, while iQOO Z3 offers 6.58 inches, making OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G the larger display of the two. Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and iQOO Z3 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and iQOO Z3 feature a 64 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and iQOO Z3 feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G delivers longer battery life with None, while iQOO Z3 delivers 21h 39m, making OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and iQOO Z3 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and iQOO Z3 equally at 7.


User Rating: OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and iQOO Z3 both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

30 Apr, 2022
08 Jun, 2021
12 Mar, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 695
Snapdragon 768G
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2408 px (FHD+)
Super HD (2772 x 1272)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
4400 mAh
7000 mAh
33W Super VOOC Charging
55W Flash Charging
68W Turbo Power Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Good design~Decent performance&#xA0
  • ~Clean UI
  • Good-looking design
  • Excellent performer
  • 55W fast charging
  • Capable main sensor and selfie camera
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Slim and lightweight design
  • Reliable cameras
  • Dependable performance

Cons

  • Cameras are not the best~Mobile gamers should look elsewhere~Lacks stereo speakers
  • Haptic feedback is mushy
  • Audio setup not the best
  • Can't stream HDR content yet
  • Huge bezels bordering the display
  • Warms up quickly during gaming
  • Macro photography could be improved

User Ratings

4.3/5
(304,276 ratings)
4.3/5
(69,580 ratings)
4.4/5
(19,247 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
379,927
AnTuTu Score
1,149,292
AnTuTu Score
N/A
21h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
17h 34m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

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1 Video
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General

Launch Date

Apr 30, 2022
(Official)
Jun 08, 2021
(Official)
Mar 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

2 Years
N/A
3 Years

Security Updates

3 Years
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS
Funtouch OS
Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
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Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475
Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
7 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 619
Adreno 620
Adreno 810

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

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
379,927
1,149,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
20.0 s
18.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
1,197

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
6.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

15.1 %
13.2 %
19.0 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)
6.58 inches  (16.71 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2408 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
180 Hz
1500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

401 ppi
401 ppi
449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.41 %
84.7 %
92.05 %

Screen Protection

N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.61 %
96.2 %

Design

Height

164.3 mm
163.9 mm
162.76 mm

Width

75.6 mm
75.3 mm
75.60 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.5 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

195 grams
185.5 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
N/A
Back: Fiber Fabric

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera6x Digital Zoomf/1.726 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle26 mm focal length S5KGW3 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 1µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
Yes
Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

6 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Face detection

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
4400 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 55W Flash Charging 50% in 19 minutes
Yes 68W Turbo Power 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.

N/A
21h 39m
17h 34m

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

1h 2m 39s
47m 35s
49m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N28
TDD N41 / N78
5G Bands:
TDD N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / 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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.186 W/kg Body: 0.709 W/kg
Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.1
Yes v6.0

GPS

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

NFC

No
No
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

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

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