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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

What Nord CE 2 Lite 5G does better (2) and where Nord CE 3 Lite wins (8) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
OnePlus · 2022Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $240
vs
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
OnePlus · 2023Nord CE 3 Lite
7.1Score
8 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
6.8Display6.3
3.8Performance3.9
6.1Camera6.2
6.0Battery7.2
7.1Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord CE 2 Lite 5GNord CE 3 Lite
75.6 × 164.38.576 × 165.58.3
Nord CE 2 Lite 5GNord CE 3 LiteDifference
Height164.3 mm165.5 mm−1.2 mm
Width75.6 mm76 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+0.2 mm
Weight195 g195 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nord CE 2 Lite 5G better than Nord CE 3 Lite?

  1. Pixel density401 ppi vs 391 ppi+3%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Nord CE 3 Lite better than Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 67 W2×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Nord CE 2 Lite 5G: Yes
  5. AnTuTu score399,306 vs 412,006+3%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,956 vs 2,052+5%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 87.1%+4%
  8. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight195 g195 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm
Height164.3 mm165.5 mm
Width75.6 mm76 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack Dusk, Blue TidePastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density401 ppi391 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—680 nits
Measured brightness—649 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%87.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
AnTuTu score399,306412,006
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9562,052
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—361
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.67"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W67 W
Charged in 30 min—80%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.19 W/kg1.17 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 13OxygenOS 13.1
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