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OnePlus Nord 3 and Nord CE 3 are the latest Nord-branded phones in India and we check out how different are they with regard to specifications, price and more.
The OnePlus Nord 3 and Nord CE 3 5G are the latest Nord-branded phones to launch in India. These succeed the earlier Nord branded phones in the country and bring some notable improvements in terms of design and hardware. The OnePlus Nord 3 ships with the mighty MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC and a 120Hz fluid AMOLED display. While the Nord CE 3 also get an AMOLED panel and is powered by the Snapdragon 782G chipset. In this article, we will be comparing to see how both the Nord 3 and Nord CE 3 differ.
| OnePlus Nord 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 | |
| Display | 6.74-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display | 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 paired with Mali-G710 GPU. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G SoC with Adreno 642L GPU. |
| RAM and Storage | Up to 16GB RAM, 256GB storage | up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. |
| Camera | 50MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera. 16MP front camera | 50MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera. 16MP front camera |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging | 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging |
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G has a 6.74-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, 1450nits peak brightness, 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 features a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 2412 x 1080 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, a P3 colour gamut, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter.
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.
With the Nord CE 3, you get the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G SoC with Adreno 642L GPU. The handset packs up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Both the OnePlus Nord 3 and Nord CE 3 offer the same camera setup. This includes a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, there's a 16MP front camera on the two phones.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 and OnePlus Nord 3 pack the same 5,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support.
The OnePlus Nord 3 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 feature 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 (Bluetooth 5.2 on the Nord CE 3), GPS, and a USB Type-C port. There is an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
The OnePlus Nord 3 and Nord CE 3 are targeting two different price segments. While the Nord 3 can be considered a premium mid-range flagship (in the Nord series), the Nord CE 3 is a budget mid-ranger. Both phones get a gorgeous display with a silky-smooth 120Hz refresh rate and 80W fast charging support. As the phones offer the latest hardware, the performance should be top-class. Since the price difference is almost Rs 7,000, you can pick one basis your budget.