iQOO Z9s Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE3 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO Z9s Pro or the OnePlus Nord CE3?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9s Pro with its Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE3 with the Snapdragon 782G (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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iQOO Z9s Pro

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
4 nm
5500 mAh
80W
6.77"
1080x2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

OnePlus Nord CE3

Snapdragon 782G
6 nm
5000 mAh
80W
6.7"
1080x2412 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

OnePlus Nord CE3

General

Launch Date

August 21, 2024

July 05, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Android 13

Custom UI

OxygenOS 13.1

OS Updates

2 Years

Security Updates

3 Years

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 75 x 7.5 mm

162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

185 g

184 g

Build Details

Plastic Back OR Vegan Leather

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP64 (dust and water resistant)

IP54

Display

Size

6.77 inches

6.7 inches

Type

AMOLED, HDR10

Fluid AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

950 nits

Resolution

1080x2392 pixels

1080x2412 pixels

Pixel Density

388 ppi

394 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

20.1:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.3 %

87.9 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G

Process Size

4 nm

6 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Adreno 720

Adreno 642L

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, HDR, panorama, 20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, OIS

gyro-EIS, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Extra HD, Bokeh portrait video

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

16 MP
f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78

Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.4

5.2

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 21 min

61% in 15 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Yes

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, temperature

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Flamboyant Orange, Luxe Marble

Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer

Price in India

₹24999

₹18998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9s Pro with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE3 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both iQOO Z9s Pro and OnePlus Nord CE3 offer the same software support — 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO Z9s Pro and OnePlus Nord CE3 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. iQOO Z9s Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO Z9s Pro comes with a larger 5500 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 80W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

iQOO Z9s Pro offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.