iQOO 3 vs OnePlus Nord

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Comparing the iQOO 3 vs OnePlus Nord 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 3 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,362, while OnePlus Nord scores 1,974, making iQOO 3 the better performer.


Display: Both iQOO 3 and OnePlus Nord offer the same screen size of 6.44 inches, but iQOO 3 features a Super AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord's Fluid AMOLED, making iQOO 3 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both iQOO 3 and OnePlus Nord feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: OnePlus Nord offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while iQOO 3 offers 16 MP, making OnePlus Nord better for front camera photography.


Battery: iQOO 3 delivers longer battery life with 21h 43m, while OnePlus Nord delivers 10h 26m, making iQOO 3 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both iQOO 3 and OnePlus Nord offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both iQOO 3 and OnePlus Nord equally at 8.


User Rating: iQOO 3 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while OnePlus Nord has a rating of 4.4.

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iQOO 3
₹37,990
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₹27,999
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Summary

Spec Score

83%
82%

Release Date

25 Feb, 2020
04 Aug, 2020

Performance

Snapdragon 865
Snapdragon 765G
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
Super AMOLED
Fluid AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
13 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
32 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4440 mAh
4115 mAh
55W Super Flash Charging
30W Warp Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Ultra-fast performance 
  • Capable cameras
  • 55W charging is insanely fast
  • Premium design
  • Top-notch display
  • Best-in-class software and UI

Cons

  • No high refresh rate screen
  • Scope for improvement in the software department
  • No current use for 5G functionality in India
  • Night mode needs work
  • Not made for intensive gaming
  • Average battery life

User Ratings

4.5/5
(18,224 ratings)
4.4/5
(25,977 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

589,793
AnTuTu Score
331,193
AnTuTu Score
21h 43m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Feb 25, 2020
(Official)
Aug 04, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

IQOO UI
Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 Kryo 585
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
7 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 650
Adreno 620

RAM

8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
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.

589,793
331,193

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

11.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.5 %
12.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
Fluid AMOLED

Screen Size

6.44 inches  (16.36 cm)
6.44 inches  (16.36 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

800 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.46 %
86.29 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v6
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %
N/A

Design

Height

158.5 mm
158.3 mm

Width

74.8 mm
73.3 mm

Thickness

9.1 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

214.5 grams
184 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size IMX582 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
13 MP
f/2.46 Telephoto Camera50 mm focal length
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus

OIS

N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

N/A
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
N/A
8 MP
f/2.45 Ultra-Wide Angle 105° field-of-view Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

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

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4440 mAh
4115 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 55W Super Flash Charging 50% in 15 minutes
Yes 30W Warp Charging 70% in 30 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.

21h 43m
10h 26m

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

0h 42m 2s
1h 18m 18s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
TDD N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

SAR Value

Head: 1.190 W/kg Body: 0.590 W/kg
Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.1

GPS

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

NFC

No
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

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