OnePlus 13s vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus 13s and OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 13s has better resolution of 2640 x 1216 than OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.32 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 54999 | Rs. 23499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 05, 2025. The cost of OnePlus 13s is Rs. 54999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23499.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to OnePlus 13s's 6.32 inch screen. OnePlus 13s has Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus 13s has display density of 460 PPI & OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus 13s has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 93.4%. OnePlus 13s has 19.54:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus 13s 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. OnePlus 13s will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 3 5G | |
| 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 | June 05, 2025 | July 05, 2023 |
| In The Box | OnePlus 13s, SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 150.8 x 8.2 mm | 75.5 x 162.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 184 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Pink | Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color ProXDR Display with LTPO (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.32 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.54:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94.1% | ~ 93.4% |
| Brightness | HBM / Normal Brightness: 1600 / 800 nits | |
| Features | Support 100% Display P3, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bedtime Mode, Image Sharpener, Video Color Enhancer, Screen Color Mode, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Bright HDR Video Mode, Dark Mode, Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR Vivid | Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | 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 | 5G: n1/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/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 |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7(802.11be), Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5(802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n, WLAN Display, WLAN overlay:Concurrent Wi-FI 2.4GHz 2x2+Wi-Fi 5GHz 2x2, WLAN tethering, 160 MHz Wi-Fi channels over 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 | 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 on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Dual band: BeiDou:B1I + B1C + B2a, GPS:L1+L5, GLONASS:G1, Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), NavIC:(N5) | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass,Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AIVoiceScribe, AI Plus Mind, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant, Google Gemini, AI Detail Boost, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, AI Reframe | |
| Water Resistance | 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Aqua Touch 2.0, Hyper Touch, Graphite Cooling Layer, Gestures and on-screen Navigation Support, Plus Key, Noise Cancellation support, G1 Wi-Fi Chip, Large 4400mm² VC | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise Cancellation Support, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Megapixels: 50, Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent. Field of View: 84° 50 MP (Telephoto) Sensor: S5KJN5 with 2X Optical Zoom, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Megapixels: 50, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Autofocus: Yes | 50 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
| Camera Sensor | Sensor: Sony LYT-700 | Sony IMX890 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser Focus, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama | 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 @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/3.1", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.7 µm, Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | 1 × Cortex-A78 2.7GHz & 3 × Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 4 × Cortex-A55 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 642L |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| 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 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Features | OReality Audio | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5850 mAh, Si/C | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |