OnePlus Nord 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 – Price, Specs & Features

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OnePlus Nord 3

Dimensity 9000
4 nm
5000 mAh
80W
6.74"
1240x2772 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
3900 mAh
25W
6.1"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23

General

Launch Date

July 05, 2023

February 01, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 13

Custom UI

OxygenOS 13.1

One UI 5

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 16)

4 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

4 Years (until 2027)

5 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Dimensions

162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm

146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

7.6 mm

Weight

193.5 g

168 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass 5

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Plastic Frame

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP54

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.74 inches

6.1 inches

Type

Fluid AMOLED, HDR10

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1450 nits

1750 nits

Resolution

1240x2772 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

451 ppi

425 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20.1:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.8 %

86.8 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Dimensity 9000

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Mali-G710 MC10

Adreno 740

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
16GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

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)

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

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

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps

Video Recording Features

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

Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

HDR

Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

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

Connectivity

SIM

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

5G Support

Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77

Yes

15 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.2

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

3900 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

80W

25W

Charging Speed

100% in 32 min

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Misty Green, Tempest Gray

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime

Price in India

₹27999

₹46999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord 3 with the Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S23 launched with Android 13 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas OnePlus Nord 3 launched with Android 13 and will get Android 16. Samsung Galaxy S23 will get security updates until 2028 (approx. 5 years), while OnePlus Nord 3 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both OnePlus Nord 3 and Samsung Galaxy S23 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S23 also boasts a brighter screen with 1750 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus Nord 3 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus Nord 3 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. OnePlus Nord 3 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S23. Samsung Galaxy S23 supports wireless charging at 15W, while OnePlus Nord 3 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy S23 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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