OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 3 5G. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 3 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1240 than OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord 3 5G
| Name | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 25400 | Rs. 29992 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord 3 5G is Rs. 25400. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29992.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.43 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 3 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. OnePlus Nord 3 5G has display density of 450 PPI & OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 410 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus Nord 3 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.5% than OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 85.8%. OnePlus Nord 3 5G has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord 3 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord 3 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 3 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 05, 2023 | July 22, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 162.6 x 8.1 mm | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 189 g |
| Colors | Tempest Gray, Misty Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1240 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 1450nit Peak Brightness, eye protection mode, screen color mode, sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Touch Response Rate: Up to 1000 Hz | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual Band | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Support Dolby Atmos, Stereo dual speakers | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS (Wide Angle) 8 MP 112˚ (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Mono Chrome ) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | IMX890 | Sony IMX766 |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, AI Hightlight Video, Movie Mode, Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | Punch Hole 32 MP f/2.5 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9000 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | 3.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Arm Cortex-X2 at 3.05GHz & 3x Arm Cortex-A710 up to 2.85GHz & 4x Arm Cortex-A510 up to 1.8GHz | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, MID, OGG, FLAC, WMA | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Supervooc Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |