Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE3
vivo S18e
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.551.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.564.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.570.0
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE3 features a slightly larger 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo S18e has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1800 nits but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G, whereas the S18e utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7200, both offering competitive capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the Nord CE3 includes additional ultrawide and macro lenses, while the S18e has a depth sensor.
- The Nord CE3 has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the S18e's 4800mAh, but both support 80W fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Nord CE3 runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1, while the S18e operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE3
vivo S18e
General
Release Date
2023, July 05
2023, December 14
Announced
2023, July 05
2023, December 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.65µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 61% in 15 min
80W wired, PDReverse 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)
162.4 x 74.9 x 7.7 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
184 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Black, Purple, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 14, OriginOS 4
OS Version
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, temperature
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

