Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
vivo iQOO Z5
Performance
83.586.8
Camera
29.965.2
Display
82.384.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
80.171.6
Connectivity
82.577.5
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
63.465.3
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite features a slightly larger 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 680 nits, while the vivo iQOO Z5 has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD that supports HDR10 and offers 650 nits of brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE 3 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 695, whereas the iQOO Z5 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 778G, providing better overall processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Nord CE 3 Lite boasts a higher resolution 108 MP main sensor compared to the iQOO Z5's 64 MP, but the latter supports 4K video recording with gyro-EIS.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Nord CE 3 Lite supports faster 67W charging compared to the iQOO Z5's 44W.
- The Nord CE 3 Lite runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1, offering a more recent software experience than the iQOO Z5, which operates on Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
vivo iQOO Z5
General
Release Date
2023, April 04
2021, September 23
Announced
2023, April 04
2021, September 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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
44W wired, 50% in 26 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)
164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
Arctic Dawn, Mystic Space, Cyber Grid, Aurora
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 / 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, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 11, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS for iQOO 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

