Comparing Vivo V29 and OnePlus Nord 3: which is the better phone under Rs 35,000?

finally launched in India as a new mid-range offering in the country. The handset touts a premium curved AMOLED display and a smart aura light on the back panel, which can be used for taking photos during low-light conditions.

In this article, we will compare the Vivo V29 with the OnePlus Nord 3, which is also priced in the same range. Let’s get started.

Vivo V29 vs OnePlus Nord 3: prices in India

• Vivo V29 is priced at Rs 32,999 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs 36,999 for the 12GB + 256GB version. The handset comes in Himalayan Blue, Majestic Red, and Space Black colours. The handset will be on sale from October 17th in the country via the Vivo website, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and offline stores.
• OnePlus Nord 3 is priced at Rs 33,999 for the 8GB/ 128GB model and Rs 37,999 for the 16GB/256GB model. During the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale, the handset will be sold for as low as Rs 28,499, including bank offers. 

Vivo V29 vs OnePlus Nord 3: specs at a glance

Vivo V29 vs OnePlus Nord 3: design

• The Vivo V29 definitely has a more attractive design among the two phones, thanks to the elegant Himalayan Blue colour option, which Vivo claims has India’s first 3D particle technology and curved edges.
• They both come with a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter and have narrow bezels.
• The power button and alert slider are on the right edge of the Nord 3, while the volume rocker is on the left edge.
• On the Vivo V29, the volume and power buttons are on the right edge.
• The speaker vents, SIM tray section, and USB Type-C port are at the bottom.
• The Vivo V29 doesn’t come with stereo speakers. There is an additional speaker vent on the top of the Nord 3.

Vivo V29 vs OnePlus Nord 3: display

• Vivo V29: The Vivo V29 sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 2800×1260 pixels resolution and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper.
• OnePlus Nord 3: The OnePlus Nord 3 5G flaunts a 6.74-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, 1450nits peak brightness, and a 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Vivo V29 vs OnePlus Nord 3: processor

• Vivo V29: The vanilla Vivo V29 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G paired with Adreno GPU. The chipset is paired with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage.
• OnePlus Nord 3: The OnePlus Nord 3 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC paired with Mali-G710 10-core GPU. There is up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage.

Vivo V29 vs OnePlus Nord 3: cameras

• Vivo V29: The Vivo V29 has triple cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. There is a 50MP front camera for selfies and video chats. 
• OnePlus Nord 3: OnePlus Nord 3 ships with a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. There is a 16MP front camera for selfies and video chats.

Vivo V29 vs OnePlus Nord 3: battery, OS

• Vivo V29: The Vivo V29 packs a 4,600mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The handset boots Android 13-based Funtouch OS 13.
• OnePlus Nord 3: The OnePlus Nord 3 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The phone runs on Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 custom skin out of the box.

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Vivo V29 vs OnePlus Nord: Others

• Vivo V29: The Vivo V29 features an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio, and an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
• Nord 3: The Vivo V29 features an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos, and an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.

Key takeaways

As evident from the specifications, the Vivo V29 keeps its focus on having an elegant design, superior cameras, and complete protection in the form of dust and water resistance. As said, the Himalayan design looks quite attractive and the red colour is also a head turner. Vivo has spoken at length about the cameras on the Vivo V29 and they should have no problem satisfying any age group audience.

However, performance-wise, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, though quite capable, is a bit dated for today’s standard and slightly falls short of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC on the Nord 3. However, the cameras on the OnePlus phone are quite decent and are not as versatile as the Vivo ones.

So, if performance is not what you are looking for, the Vivo V29 should be the way to go. You also get Android 13 OS, 80W fast charging support, and an IP68 rating.