Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord 3
vivo S18 Pro
Performance
85.288.3
Camera
52.553.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.564.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
73.875.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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"
Front Camera
16 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Misty Green, Tempest Gray
Black, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Android 14, OriginOS 4
OS Version
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

