OnePlus Nord CE3
#567
Samsung Galaxy A34
#610Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE3
Samsung Galaxy A34
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.563.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.569.3
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE3 features a slightly larger 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz and HDR10+ support, while the Samsung Galaxy A34 has a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 1000 nits brightness but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G chipset, offering a more powerful CPU configuration compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 in the A34.
- For photography, the Nord CE3 has a superior 50 MP main camera versus the A34's 48 MP, although both offer OIS and 4K video recording.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Nord CE3 supports faster 80W charging compared to the A34's 25W.
- In software, both run Android 13, but the A34 promises up to four major Android upgrades, while the Nord CE3 operates on OxygenOS 13.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Nord CE3 being lighter at 184g and featuring a plastic back, while the A34 utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE3
Samsung Galaxy A34
General
Release Date
2023, July 05
2023, March 14
Announced
2023, July 05
2023, March 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 61% in 15 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight
184 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver
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 (CA), 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, temperature
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No