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OnePlus Nord 3

OnePlus Nord 3

#370
vivo S18 Pro

vivo S18 Pro

#724

Category Breakdown

OnePlus Nord 3
vivo S18 Pro
Performance
91.496.3
Camera
94.977.4
Display
96.795.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
89.773.4
Connectivity
83.385.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
80.171.1

Summary

  • The OnePlus Nord 3 features a 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1450 nits, while the vivo S18 Pro has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display that peaks at 2800 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Nord 3 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chipset, whereas the S18 Pro utilizes the more advanced Dimensity 9200+, offering better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the S18 Pro includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 80W charging for both devices.
  • The Nord 3 runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS 15, while the S18 Pro operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, suggesting a more updated software experience for the latter.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Nord 3 featuring a glass back and a slightly heavier design, while the S18 Pro is lighter with a plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus Nord 3
vivo S18 Pro

General

Release Date

2023, July 05
2023, December 14

Announced

2023, July 05
2023, December 14

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.74"
6.78"

Type

Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak)

Resolution

1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)

PPI

1240
1260

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Mali-G710 MC10
Immortalis-G715 MC11

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.76"

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

80W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 32 min
80W wired, PDReverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)

Weight

193.5 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front (Dragontrail Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame

Colors

Misty Green, Tempest Gray
Black, Blue, Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.13 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Android 14, OriginOS 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass