OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
#1081
Realme 9 5G Speed
#1146Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Realme 9 5G Speed
Performance
83.586.6
Camera
29.966.6
Display
82.381.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
80.172.9
Connectivity
82.577.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.462.5
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite features a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Realme 9 5G Speed has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE 3 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 695, whereas the Realme 9 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 778G.
- The camera setup on the Nord CE 3 Lite includes a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the 48 MP main sensor on the Realme 9, although both have a 16 MP front camera.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Nord CE 3 Lite supports faster 67W charging compared to the 30W of the Realme 9.
- The Nord CE 3 Lite runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1, while the Realme 9 5G Speed comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Realme 9 5G Speed
General
Release Date
2023, April 04
2022, March 10
Announced
2023, April 04
2022, March 10
Description
N/A
Also known as Realme 9 5G Speed Edition, Realme 9 5G SE
Display
Size
6.72"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@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
67W wired, 80% in 30 min
30W wired, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
164.4 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic back
Colors
Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
Starry Glow, Azure Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass