Detailed comparison and review of OnePlus 3 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 152.7 mm | 160.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than OnePlus 3. |
Width | 74.7 mm | 73.2 mm | OnePlus 3 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Depth | 7.4 mm | 7.8 mm | OnePlus 3 is narrower than OnePlus 3. |
Weight | 158 g | 173 g | OnePlus 3 is lighter than OnePlus 3. |
Body Colour | - | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.645 W/kg (body), 0.995 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-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 | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus 3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better screen resolution than OnePlus 3. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 409 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better pixel density than OnePlus 3. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | - | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.4 GHz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher clock speed than OnePlus 3. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus 3. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Mali G68 MC4 |
MEMORY | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than OnePlus 3. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more internal memory than OnePlus 3. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than OnePlus 3. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better lens aperture than OnePlus 3. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | OnePlus 3 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 3 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
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) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 3. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | OnePlus 3 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 3. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 3. |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 6.0.1) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | - | 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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 30 | 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 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 2300 WCS | 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 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, 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 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, DivX, H.265 | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dirac sound technologies | - |
FEATURES | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
OTHERS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Included Accessories | Screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |