OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
#1144
Realme 9 5G Speed
#1079Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Realme 9 5G Speed
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.147.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.063.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.766.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
Starry Glow, Azure Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
OS Version
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes