OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

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Nord CE 3 Lite 5G compared with Galaxy A34 5G
OnePlusNord CE 3 Lite 5GSamsungGalaxy A34 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2023March 2023
Display
Screen size6.72″6.6″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness392 pixels per inch (better)390 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,000 nits
Display typeLCD, 20:9; sRGB and Display P3 supportSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Always-on display–Customisable always-on display (Tech Advisor)
Pixel density391 ppi–
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch response rate, eye comfort and dark mode. Gadgets360 found many third-party apps limited to 60 Hz on its test softwareInfinity-U camera cutout; Vision Booster
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5GDimensity 1080
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–MediaTek Dimensity 1080 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.6 GHz and 2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G68 MC4 (Android Authority)
Memory8 GB LPDDR4X; virtual RAM uses storage and is not additional physical memory–
Storage type128 GB UFS 2.2 in UK; India also offers 256 GB. Hybrid microSD expansion up to 1 TB shares the second SIM position–
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)48 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP (better)13 MP
Main camera108 MP Samsung S5KHM6SX03; six-element f/1.7 lens, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.92 µm with nine-to-one binning to 12 MP; PDAF/continuous autofocus and EIS, no OIS (both independent tests)F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–F2.2, fixed focus
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixelsF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom1–6× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not an optical telephoto lensDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recording1080p or 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse at 30 fpsUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 or 240 fps; automatic reframing
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapseUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist and 2 MP f/2.4 macro cameras; LED flash, AI scene enhancement, dual-view video, HDR, Nightscape, portrait, panorama, macro, slow motion, time-lapse, text scanner and retouching5 MP F2.4 fixed-focus macro camera; rear flash; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 21 hours
Wired chargingUp to 67 W (better)Up to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSingle non-removable cell, typical capacity 5,000 mAh. Maker laboratory YouTube claim approximately 17.1 hours with Wi-Fi, default settings and continuous video loop; normal usage variesRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 22 hours LTE or Wi-Fi internet, 84 hours wireless audio playback and 35 hours LTE calls
Wired charging67 W SUPERVOOC; maker laboratory test 1% to approximately 80% in 30 minutes with official 67 W adapter, screen off, ambient and initial phone temperature 25 ± 1°C, tested 30 December 202225 W wired charging; charger sold separately (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g (better)199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm (better)
Height × width165.5 × 76 mm161.3 × 78.1 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP67
MaterialsPlastic frame and back (Tech Advisor)Plastic rear and frame (Tech Advisor and Android Authority); Samsung calls the rear finish glastic
ColoursPastel Lime and Chromatic GrayAwesome Lime, Awesome Silver, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite
Water resistance detail–Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over time
ButtonsVolume buttons left, power/fingerprint button right; no alert slider–
BiometricsSide-mounted fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlockOptical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity and Sensor CoreAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; maker also lists noise cancellation supportStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13. First India sale 11 April 2023; UK availability announced for 20 April 2023 (Tech Advisor). Gadgets360 encountered a missed-call-notification issue on its first review sample but not its replacement; this does not establish a universal release-software issueAndroid 13 with One UI 5.1
Software updatesLaunch commitment: at least two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates from launch; not a claim of ongoing support in 2026Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028
AI features–Photo Remaster and Object Eraser
Safety features–Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled
In the boxUK maker list: phone, 67 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable (USB 2.0), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick-start guide and safety guide. Gadgets360 received an 80 W adapter in its Indian package; phone charging remains 67 WUSB-C to USB-C cable and SIM tool; no charger or case (Tech Advisor)
Connectivity
Mobile networkRegional 5G and LTE support. India table: LTE-FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B40/41; 5G SA n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A (703–733 MHz), NSA n1/3/41/78. Belgian maker table lists broader LTE-FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66, TDD B38/39/40/41 and SA/NSA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28A&B/38/40/41/66/77/78. Archived UK table repeats the narrower India list, so exact UK bands remain unresolved; do not use that archive alone to judge imported-device compatibility5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMHybrid nano-SIM/SIM-or-microSD tray; microSD uses the second SIM positionDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM (UK specification)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MIMO; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.3
NFCBelgian maker specifications explicitly enable NFC; UK and India archived tables omit it. Region-dependent capability: exact UK/India status unresolved, not inferred from Belgian hardwareSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

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