Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Sony Xperia 10 III
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.147.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.058.5
Build
77.879.8
Overall
65.765.7
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite features a larger 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sony Xperia 10 III has a smaller 6.0-inch OLED display that supports HDR but operates at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE 3 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 690 in the Xperia 10 III, both offering 5G connectivity.
- The camera setup on the Nord CE 3 Lite includes a 108 MP main sensor, significantly higher than the Xperia's 12 MP main sensor, although the Xperia offers additional telephoto and ultrawide options.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Nord CE 3 Lite at 5000 mAh versus 4500 mAh in the Xperia, with faster charging at 67W compared to 21W.
- Both devices run Android, but the Nord CE 3 Lite comes with Android 13 out of the box, while the Xperia 10 III launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Sony Xperia 10 III
General
Release Date
2023, April 04
2021, April 14
Announced
2023, April 04
2021, April 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
12 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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, 80% in 30 min
21W wired (unofficial rating), PD, QC
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port
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 13
OS Version
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

