OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G


Quick Comparison


OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G

NameOnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh7100 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP Dual
PriceRs. 23749Rs. 24999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23749. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is Rs. 24999.

Display comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 6.77 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 394 PPI & OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 93.4%. OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 19.9:9 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 OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (128 GB).

Camera comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual 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 13 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameOnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelNord CE 3 5GNord CE 5 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 05, 2023July 08, 2025
In The BoxOnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector
Design
Dimensions75.5 x 162.7 x 8.2 mm76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight184 g199 g
ColorsAqua Surge, Gray ShimmerMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.1:919.9:9
PPI~ 394 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 93.4%~ 94.1%
BrightnessHBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits
FeaturesSupport sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsSA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78. NSA: n1/n3/n41/n77/n78NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 6(802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/nWiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothYes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HDYes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB on-the-go
IR BlasterYesYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,411,250 (Total) (v10)
306,528 (CPU)
556,883 (GPU)
268,763 (Memory)
279,076 (UX)
AnTuTu Storage Score143,478
Geekbench Score4,047 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,313 (Single Core)
7,438 (OpenCL)
8,528 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score3,080 (Wild Life Extreme)
Extra
GPSwith GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSSwith GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor CoreProximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYes
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP65
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesDual Stereo Speakers, Noise Cancellation Support, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res AudioSuper Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Macro
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OmniVision OV08D10
Camera SensorSony IMX890
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesUltra 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 ZoomPhoto, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video
Video Recording1080p, 720p4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p, 720p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v13Android v15
Custom UIOxygenOS 13.1OxygenOS 15
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 782GMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex
CPU2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1 × Cortex-A78 2.7GHz & 3 × Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 4 × Cortex-A55 1.8GHzArm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ
Fabrication Node4nm
GPUAdreno 642LMali G615-MC6
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
Music3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC
Video3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP93GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeMono
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 80W SUPERVOOC ChargingYes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging
Reverse ChargingYes

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