In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Phone 3 and OnePlus Nord CE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS661KS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 171 mm | 159.2 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Width | 78 mm | 73.5 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Depth | 9.85 mm | 7.9 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G is narrower than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Weight | 240 g | 170 g | OnePlus Nord CE 5G is lighter than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Body Colour | Black glare | Charcoal ink | Blue void | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 6.43" | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Display Features | - | Reading mode, Dark mode, sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | SM8250 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 |
| CAMERA | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.79 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, UltraShot HDR | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI scene detection, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge | Warp Charge 30T technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| User Interface | ROG UI | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 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 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC |
| FEATURES | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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