OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2408 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 19194 |
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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 5G is Rs. 16999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 17, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 19194.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 400 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 Samsung's phone ~ 82.5%. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP Quad Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord CE 3 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 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 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 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord CE 3 5G | A23 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 05, 2023 | January 17, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162.7 x 8.2 mm | 76.9 x 165.4 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 197 g |
| Colors | Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer | Black, White, Peach, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color PLS LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 400 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.4% | ~ 82.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+ | Contrast ratio: 1328:1 (nominal) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78. NSA: n1/n3/n41/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700), TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| 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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise Cancellation Support, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 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) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) - USA |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1 × Cortex-A78 2.7GHz & 3 × Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 4 × Cortex-A55 1.8GHz | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging |