Apple iPhone XR vs. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone XR and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone XR vs. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1984 CPH2465
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 150.9 mm 165.5 mm OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone XR.
Width 75.7 mm 76 mm OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone XR.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.3 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 194 g 195 g Apple iPhone XR is lighter than Apple iPhone XR.
Body Colour Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow Pastel lime | Chromatic grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone XR is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 -
Repairability Index 6.3 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.245 W/kg (body), 0.865 W/kg (head), 2.687 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Liquid Retina HD display LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.72" OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XR.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1792 x 828 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi 391 ppi OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone XR has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) Wide colour display (P3), Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, sRGB support
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone XR has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
RAM - LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB + up to 8 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XR.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 108 Megapixel OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Type BSI -
Sensor Name - Samsung S5KHM6SX03
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.7 OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone XR.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone XR has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x 6x OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone XR.
Special Effects - HDR, face retouch
HDR Mode Smart HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Dual-View Video, Text scanner
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Apple iPhone XR has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone XR.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, face retouch
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection, face recognition - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone XR can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time 1500 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 25 hrs
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Playback (YouTube): up to 17.1 hrs
Video call (WhatsApp): up to 8.7 hrs
Gaming (PUBG): up to 8.8 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 12 OxygenOS (based on Android 13)
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound -
Video Enhancements HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology Face ID Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers, Ultra volume mode, Battery Health Engine
OTHERS Apple iPhone XR OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 67W power adapter
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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