In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A3 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 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 | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.48 mm | 160.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Width | 71.85 mm | 73.2 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater width than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Depth | 8.475 mm | 7.8 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Weight | 173.8 g | 173 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Body Colour | Kind of grey | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 2.34 W/kg (limb), 1.097 W/kg (body), 0.301 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.088" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Dot Drop display | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Mali G68 MC4 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI A3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | Up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.79 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 0.7 μm | Xiaomi MI A3 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | AI portrait mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source | 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 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), 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI Triple camera, 27 different scenes | 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 | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI A3 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi MI A3 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.6 μm | 1 μm | Xiaomi MI A3 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, AI scene detection, 12 different scenes, AI Selfie, Palm shutter, AI face unlock | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI A3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Xiaomi MI A3 has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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 11) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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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 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 38, Band 40 | 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 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | 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 | MKV, XviD, H.264, M4V, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, MP4 | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | AI face unlock | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI A3 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | 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 |
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