In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 3S 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 139.3 mm | 164.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Width | 69.6 mm | 75.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Depth | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 144 g | 195 g | Xiaomi Redmi 3S is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black dusk | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.43 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | 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) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.59" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi 3S has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | 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 Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, manual mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
| 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 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 Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify Selfie mode | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 3S has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
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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 |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | 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 | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| User Interface | MIUI V7 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 900 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 3, Band 5, 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 1800+, FDD 850, 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI | 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, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, M4V, VP8, Sorenson Spark | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity 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 | Infrared remote control, Reading mode | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | 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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