Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29999 | Rs. 26999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.55 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 402 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.4% than Nothing's phone ~ 85.8%. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 12, 2022 | July 05, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm | 75.5 x 162.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 184 g |
| Colors | Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 93.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78. NSA: n1/n3/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise Cancellation Support, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.79 (Main) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | Sony IMX890 |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters, Google Lens, Extra HD, Pro Mode, 0.6x - 20x Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2.45 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2.4 (Main) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz | 1 × Cortex-A78 2.7GHz & 3 × Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 4 × Cortex-A55 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 642L |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |