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OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE6

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OnePlusNord CE3 5GOnePlusNord CE6
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023May 2026
Display
Screen size6.7″6.78″
Resolution2412 × 10802772 × 1272
Sharpness394 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness–3,600 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio; 93.4% stated screen-to-body ratio6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.6:9 aspect ratio, 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density394 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detailDigit measured 948 nits outdoors with automatic brightness; this is a review measurement, not a maker peak rating3,600 nits peak; 1,800 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable
Screen protection–Crystal Guard
Display features60, 90 and 120 Hz modes; up to 240 Hz touch response; sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit colour and HDR10+; up to 2,160 Hz PWM below 90 nits and DC dimming above 90 nits; maker advertises Netflix and Prime HDR, but FoneArena and Digit found Netflix HDR unavailable during their reviews60, 90 or 120 Hz adaptive, 144 Hz in select apps only; up to 3,200 Hz instantaneous touch response with a Touch Reflex chip; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 782GSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 782G; up to 2.7 GHz, according to the maker overview–
GPUAdreno 642LQualcomm Adreno 810
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; India configurations of 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB; no UK configuration assertedUFS 3.1; RAM expansion of 4, 6 or 8 GB
Cooling4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber33,147 mm² heat dissipation area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 24 mm equivalent focal length, six-element lens and 1.0 µm pixels; PDAF, OIS and EIS50 MP OmniVision OV50D40, 1/2.88″ sensor, ƒ/1.8, 27 mm, 76° field of view, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide cameraSony IMX355, 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus–
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS32 MP Galaxycore GC32E2, 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm, 90° field of view, autofocus, EIS
Zoom0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens1–10x digital zoom
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; Ultra Steady at 1080p 60 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps and 720p 240 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps, including Steady Mode4K at 30 fps; EIS at 1080p and 720p 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF and contrast autofocus; LED flash; TurboRAW, ICE 2.0, Nightscape, Portrait, Dual-view Video, HDR, panorama, text scanning, Extra HD and Pro Mode2 MP Galaxycore GC02M1B assistance camera, ƒ/2.4; Dual-view video; Cinematic mode; FILM mode; Hi-Res; Tilt-Shift
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh7,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,500 mAh cells and 5,000 mAh equivalent capacity; maker states at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charging cycles under laboratory conditions7,500 mAh typical (7,300 mAh rated), dual-cell; 29.4 Wh typical
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC; maker measured 1–61% in 15 minutes at 25°C with the screen off; 11 temperature sensors and a dedicated charging chip80 W SUPERVOOC; 55 W PPS; 13.5 W PD; bypass charging
Charges other devices–6.5 W (wired only)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g208 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.5 mm
Height × width162.7 × 75.5 mm162.46 × 77.45 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsPlastic rear, confirmed by FoneArena and Digit–
ColoursAqua Surge and Gray ShimmerPitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue (GSMArena)
ButtonsVolume and power keys on the right; infrared remote transmitter; no Alert Slider, confirmed by Digit–
Water resistance detailIP54 dust and splash resistance reported by FoneArena and Digit; not specified in the maker pages readIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; MIL-STD-810H
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and temperature; infrared blaster; X-axis linear vibration motorAccelerometer, electronic compass, 6-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, colour temperature sensor, Sensor Core, infrared blaster
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and wired and wireless Hi-Res AudioDual stereo speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13OxygenOS 16.0 (Android 16)
Software updatesMaker promised at least two Android generations and three years of security updates from launch; the original security support period has elapsed–
In the boxPhone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB 2.0 Type-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide, brand sticker, Red Cable Club card and safety guidePhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile networkIndia bands; 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n41/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbit/s and Cat 13 upload up to 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support5G; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to DL Cat 16 / UL Cat 13
SIMHybrid slot for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card up to 1 TBDual nano-SIM with Dual SIM Dual Active; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz bandsWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 1x1 SISO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by FoneArenaUSB 2.0, Type-C
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS

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