OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in August 2023

6.7" - 394 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

184 g (6.49 oz)

Replaced by OnePlus Nord CE4

Expected OS Support Ends in: 3 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.3 year(s)

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OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Overview

OnePlus Nord CE3 5G is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. Nord CE3 5G features a 6.7" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution. OnePlus released Nord CE3 5G to market in August 2023.

OnePlus later replaced OnePlus Nord CE3 5G with OnePlus Nord CE4. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE4

Nord CE3 5G is a member of OnePlus's Nord series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

OnePlus Nord Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 SE Compare	January 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	193 g (6.81 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G	August 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	184 g (6.49 oz)
OnePlus Nord 3 Compare	July 2023	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)

OnePlus Nord CE3 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our OnePlus Nord CE3 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (August 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 950 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.7" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 87.9%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

80 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (53% in 15 min)

50 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 80W Charger

Bluetooth v5.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

Hybrid Slot

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to OnePlus Nord CE3 5G

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the OnePlus Nord CE3 5G:

OnePlus Nord Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
OnePlus Nord 3 Compare	July 2023	6.7"	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.7"	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.7"	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.7"	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord 2 5G Compare	July 2021	6.4"	189 g (6.67 oz)
OnePlus Nord N10 Compare	November 2020	6.5"	190 g (6.7 oz)
OnePlus Nord N200 5G Compare	June 2021	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G Compare	June 2023	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)

OnePlus Nord CE3 5G Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the OnePlus Nord CE3 5G series:

OnePlus Nord 3July 2023

OnePlus Nord CE3 5GAugust 2023

OnePlus Nord N30 SEJanuary 2024

OnePlus Nord CE4April 2024

OnePlus Nord CE4 LiteJuly 2024

OnePlus Nord 4August 2024

GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus
Launch Date	August 2023
Product Series	OnePlus Nord
Successor Model	OnePlus Nord CE4
Operating System	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.7 mm (6.41")
Width	75.5 mm (2.97")
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32")
Weight	184 g (6.49 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Gray Blue
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels
PPI	394
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	950 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.9 GHz: Cortex-A55 3 cores @2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 1 core @2.7 GHz: Cortex-A78
Max Clock	2700 MHz
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Adreno 642
GPU Clock	700 MHz
GPU Shading Units	768
FLOPS	~1075.2 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2700 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (53% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	0:31 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	112°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.14 micron Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Focal Length	24 mm
Pixel Size	1 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.13"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port