In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) 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 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A310F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 134.5 mm | 164.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Width | 65.2 mm | 75.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Weight | 132 g | 195 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Pink/gold | Black | White | Gold | Black dusk | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.492 W/kg (body), 0.621 W/kg (head) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.59" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 312 ppi | 401 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| User Memory | 10.7 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | 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 | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | 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) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (Music): up to 58 hrs |
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 | |
| 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | 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 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | 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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter |
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