OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
#549
Sony Xperia 1 III
#222Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance
87.794.4
Camera
75.096.9
Display
92.594.7
Battery
36.291.2
Build
65.881.9
Connectivity
82.588.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.684.8
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite features a plastic frame and back with a glass front, while the Sony Xperia 1 III utilizes a more premium aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass for both front and back, contributing to superior build quality.
- The Nord CE4 Lite has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 2100 nits, whereas the Xperia 1 III offers a 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and HDR support, resulting in better color accuracy and detail.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE4 Lite is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset, while the Xperia 1 III boasts a more powerful Snapdragon 888, allowing for better multitasking and gaming performance.
- The camera setup on the Nord CE4 Lite includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 1 III features a versatile triple-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor, offering advanced capabilities like optical zoom and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nord CE4 Lite at 5110 mAh compared to the Xperia 1 III's 4500 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Nord CE4 Lite runs Android 14 with OxygenOS 15, while the Xperia 1 III comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
Sony Xperia 1 III
General
Release Date
2024, June 24
2021, April 14
Announced
2024, June 24
2021, April 14
Description
Not to be confused with OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite for India
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2100 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5110 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5110 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 100% in 50 min5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
191 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Super Silver, Mega Blue
Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
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 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, OxygenOS 15
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass