In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 3 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. 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 | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.7 mm | 164.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than OnePlus 3. |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 75.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater width than OnePlus 3. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.5 mm | OnePlus 3 is narrower than OnePlus 3. |
| Weight | 158 g | 195 g | OnePlus 3 is lighter than OnePlus 3. |
| Body Colour | - | Black dusk | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.645 W/kg (body), 0.995 W/kg (head) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.59" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than OnePlus 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi | Both phones have the same pixel density. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus 3. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 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 Lite |
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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 Lite has better camera resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 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 | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
| 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| 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 Lite 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/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 Lite has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 6.0.1) | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 13, 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 700c, 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, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| 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 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, DivX, H.265 | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac sound technologies | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | Screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter |
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