OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite

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Nord CE 3 Lite 5G compared with Xiaomi 13 Lite
OnePlusNord CE 3 Lite 5GXiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
Overview
ReleasedApril 2023March 2023
Display
Screen size6.72″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness392 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,000 nits
Display typeLCD, 20:9; sRGB and Display P3 supportFHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail–500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 softwareUp to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; 240 Hz touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.44 and JNCD approximately 0.42; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, reading/sunlight modes and 360° ambient light sensing
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–4 nm process; one Cortex-A710 at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 644
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 positionUK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB; 8 GB/256 GB sold in mainland Europe (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews)
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP (better)
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)Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 86° field of view, seven-element lens and contrast AF; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 12.5 MP
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixelsGD2 32 MP ultrawide, 1/2.74-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, 100° field of view and 0.8 µm pixels; additional 8 MP depth sensor, ƒ/2.28, 1.12 µm pixels; dual Xiaomi Selfie Glow LEDs
Zoom1–6× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not an optical telephoto lens–
Video recording1080p or 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p; maker specifies EIS at 1080p 30 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapseEIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video
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 retouching2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; eye tracking, night/motion capture, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HDR, Google Lens, SkyScaping and ultrawide distortion correction; AI cinema, Vlog, video teleprompter and dual video; dynamic front-camera framing at 0.6×/0.8×/1×
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 67 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 varies–
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 202267 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g171 g (better)
Thickness8.3 mm7.23 mm (better)
Height × width165.5 × 76 mm159.2 × 72.7 mm
MaterialsPlastic frame and back (Tech Advisor)–
ColoursPastel Lime and Chromatic GrayBlack, Lite Blue and Lite Pink
ButtonsVolume buttons left, power/fingerprint button right; no alert slider–
BiometricsSide-mounted fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity and Sensor CoreProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; maker also lists noise cancellation supportSingle speaker (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews); Dolby Atmos support on the maker sheet
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 issueMIUI 14 based on Android 12
Software updatesLaunch commitment: at least two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates from launch; not a claim of ongoing support in 2026–
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 WPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information
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 n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIMHybrid nano-SIM/SIM-or-microSD tray; microSD uses the second SIM positionDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on the country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.2
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; availability varies by market
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C
PositioningGPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSSBeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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