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OnePlus Nord CE3

OnePlus Nord CE3 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord CE3

  • Snapdragon 782G

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    80W

  • 6.7"

    1080x2412 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

OnePlus Nord CE5 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Dimensity 8350

    4 nm

  • 7100 mAh

    80W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps (HDR)

  • Specs OnePlus Nord CE5 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 05, 2023
July 08, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 13
Android 15
Custom UI
OxygenOS 13.1
ColorOS 15
OS Updates
2 Years (until Android 15)
4 Years (until Android 19)
Security Updates
3 Years (until 2026)
6 Years (until 2031)
AI Features
OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more
Body
Dimensions
162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm
163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
184 g
199 g
Build Details
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
plastic back
IP Rating
IP54
IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.77 inches
Type
Fluid AMOLED, HDR10
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
950 nits
1430 nits
Resolution
1080x2412 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
394 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20.1:9
19.9:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.9 %
89.7 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
Mediatek Dimensity 8350
Process Size
6 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715
3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali G615-MC6
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
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
Sony LYT-600, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, upto 20x Digital Zoom

8 MP
OmniVision OV08D10, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, 20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps (HDR)
1080p@30/60/120/480fps
720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Extra HD, Bokeh portrait video
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP
Sony IMX480, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Panorama
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
5G Support
Yes

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

10 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
7100 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Si/C Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
80W
80W
Charging Speed
61% in 15 min
100% in 59 mins
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, temperature
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Price in India
₹18998
₹24998
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord CE5 with its Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE3 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

OnePlus Nord CE5 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas OnePlus Nord CE3 launched with Android 13 and will get Android 15. OnePlus Nord CE5 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while OnePlus Nord CE3 is supported till 2026.

Both OnePlus Nord CE3 and OnePlus Nord CE5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. OnePlus Nord CE5 also boasts a brighter screen with 1430 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

OnePlus Nord CE5 features a larger 7100 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 80W.

OnePlus Nord CE5 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP65 rating.

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