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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

Samsung Galaxy M16

Samsung Galaxy M16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • Dimensity 6300

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M16 Amazon Link
OnePlus Nord CE3 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord CE3

Samsung Galaxy M16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M16

Samsung Galaxy M16 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 05, 2023
February 27, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 13
Android 15
Custom UI
OxygenOS 13.1
One UI 7
OS Updates
2 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
6 Years
Body
Dimensions
162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
184 g
191 g
Build Details
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
Fluid AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
950 nits
800 nits
Resolution
1080x2412 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
394 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20.1:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.9 %
86.0 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
6 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 128GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
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
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, 20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
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
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
80W
25W
Charging Speed
61% in 15 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
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
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Thunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink
Price in India
₹18998
₹12999
Samsung Galaxy M16 Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord CE3 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M16 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M16 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas OnePlus Nord CE3 provides 2 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy M16 offers 6 years of support compared to OnePlus Nord CE3's 3 years.

Both OnePlus Nord CE3 and Samsung Galaxy M16 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, OnePlus Nord CE3 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. OnePlus Nord CE3 also boasts a brighter screen with 950 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. OnePlus Nord CE3 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy M16.

Both phones feature the same IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.

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