OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 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 Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 32998 | Rs. 23749 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 07, 2026. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 32998. The launch Date of the second phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23749.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 450 PPI & OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.5% than OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 93.4%. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.6:9 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 OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB 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 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 16 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 6 5G | 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 | May 07, 2026 | July 05, 2023 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE6, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case , Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 75.5 x 162.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 184 g |
| Colors | Fresh Blue, Lunar Pearl, Pitch Black | Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 93.4% |
| Glass Type | GG Victus+ | |
| Brightness | Adjustible / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1800 / 3600 nits | |
| Features | Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3200 Hz with Dedicated Touch Reflex Chip, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Sunburst HDR technology: Yes, Sunburst Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Auto/manual Brightness, White Point Reduction, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, 100% DCI-P3, Aqua Touch 2.0 | Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/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 | 1x1 SISO, Support 2.4G/5G, Wi-Fi 6, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, 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 Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,133,123 (Total) (v11) 433,871 (CPU) 192,493 (GPU) 212,884 (Memory) 293,875 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 100,306 Sequential Read: 1987 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1799 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,287 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,147 (Single Core) 3,566 (OpenCL) 4,675 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,111 (Wild Life Extreme) (6.65 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, "6-axis" Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Sensor Core, Infrared Blaster | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Dual AI for Study, Work and Play. OnePlus AI, AI Portrait Glow, AI Perfect Shot, AI Eraser, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, AI Reframe, AI Detail Boost, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging, Dual SIM Dual Active, Qualcomm AI Engine, Touch Reflex Chip | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise Cancellation Support, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: OmniVision OV50D40 CMOS, Sensor Size: 1/2.88", Megapixels: 50, Pixel Size: 0.61 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Dual-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 27 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/1.8, Field of View: 76°, PDAF: Yes, Autofocus: Yes 2 MP (Assistance Camera) Sensor: Galaxycore GC02M1B CMOS, Sensor size: 1/5", Megapixels: 2, Pixel Size: 1.75 µm, Lens Quantity: 3P, Focal Length: 22 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/2.4, Field of View: 89° | 50 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pano, FILM, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res, Google Lens, Pro, Text scanner, Tilt-Shift, Zoom 1-10x digital zoom, 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps, 720p video at 60/30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps (default), 720p video at 60/30 fps, Slo-mo video at 1080p at 120 fps, 720p at 240/120 fps, Time-lapse at 1080p video at 1920/960/480/240/120/60/30/15 fps, Digital zoom: Up to 10x, Dual-view video capturing support, Cinematic video capturing support, Video Editor | 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 @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Galaxycore GC32E2, Sensor Size: 1/3.1", Megapixels: 32, Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.7 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.7 GHz Kryo Prime + 3x2.4 GHz Kryo Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo Silver | 1 × Cortex-A78 2.7GHz & 3 × Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 4 × Cortex-A55 1.8GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 642L |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, BMP, PNG, HEIF, WEBP, GIF, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: MP3, AAC, AMR, APE, OGG, FLAC, WAV, MIDI Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC |
| Video | HDR10 Playback: MP4, 3GP, MKV, MOV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, WEBM, TS, M2TS Recording: MP4 | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dual Stereo Speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode support, OReality Audio support | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | |
| Music Playback Time | 30 hours | |