BQ S38 vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better RAM than BQ S38. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than BQ S38 which has resolution of 800 x 480. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more internal memory than BQ S38
| Name | BQ S38 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
| RAM | 512 MB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4 in | 6.72 in |
| Internal Memory | 4 MB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 3 MP | 108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 2499 | Rs. 14325 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2014. The cost of BQ S38 is Rs. 2499. The launch Date of the second phone is April 04, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is Rs. 14325.
Display comparison
BQ S38 has screen size of 4 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G's 6.72 inch screen. BQ S38 has LCD Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has IPS Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 391 PPI & BQ's phone has only 233 PPI display density. BQ S38 has 5:3 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BQ S38's lower 512 MB RAM. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than BQ S38 (4 MB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G's 108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses BQ S38's 3 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to BQ S38's 1.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.2 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | BQ S38 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 3 Lite | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2014 | April 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 165.5 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | |
| Colors | Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 4 inches, 480 x 800 pixels | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 233 PPI | ~ 391 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.1% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 4 MB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz), NSA: n1/3/41/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP55 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise cancellation support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 3 MP | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters | |
| Video Recording | 720 x 480 px | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM, Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS | |
| Video | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 6 hours | |