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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

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Realme Q3 Pro 5G

Realme Q3 Pro 5G

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Realme Q3 Pro 5G
Performance
87.389.0
Camera
65.766.7
Display
85.286.5
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
86.977.2
Audio
8.999.5
Overall
56.661.3

Summary

  • The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G features a sleek build with a weight of 173g, while the Realme Q3 Pro 5G is slightly heavier at 179g.
  • Both devices have a 6.43" display, but the Nord CE 2 offers an AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the Super AMOLED display of the Q3 Pro with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Nord CE 2 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900, while the Q3 Pro utilizes the more powerful Dimensity 1100.
  • Both smartphones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Q3 Pro supports 4K video at 60fps, whereas the Nord CE 2 is limited to 30fps.
  • They both include a 4500mAh battery, but the Nord CE 2 supports faster 65W charging compared to the 30W of the Q3 Pro.
  • Software-wise, the Nord CE 2 runs on OxygenOS 13, while the Q3 Pro operates on Realme UI 2.0, both based on Android 11.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Realme Q3 Pro 5G

General

Release Date

2022, February 17
2021, April 22

Announced

2022, February 17
2021, April 22

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.43"
6.43"

Type

AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 120Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G77 MC9

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Charging Details

65W wired
30W wired, 100% in 59 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm (6.32 x 2.88 x 0.31 in)
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.24 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)

Weight

173 g
179 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray Mirror, Bahama Blue
Black, Blue, Electric Yellow

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos)

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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