OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F5

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Nord CE3 5G compared with POCO F5
OnePlusNord CE3 5GXiaomiPOCO F5
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023May 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2412 × 1080 (better)2400 × 1080
Sharpness394 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,000 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio; 93.4% stated screen-to-body ratioFlow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours
Pixel density394 ppi–
Brightness detailDigit measured 948 nits outdoors with automatic brightness; this is a review measurement, not a maker peak rating500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak
Always-on display–Supported
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating
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 reviewsDCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 782GQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 782G; up to 2.7 GHz, according to the maker overviewTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; India configurations of 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB; no UK configuration assertedLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion
Cooling4,129.8 mm² vapour chamberLiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 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 EIS64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode
Ultra wide cameraSony IMX355, 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus
Zoom0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lensDigital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens
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 editorUK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps, including Steady ModeFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 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 ModeAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 14.8 hours
Wired chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 67 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 conditions5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music
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 chip67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g181 g (better)
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm (better)
Height × width162.7 × 75.5 mm161.11 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP53
MaterialsPlastic rear, confirmed by FoneArena and DigitLaminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ
ColoursAqua Surge and Gray ShimmerBlack, White and Blue
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 readIP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockSide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and temperature; infrared blaster; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and wired and wireless Hi-Res AudioDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13
Software updatesMaker promised at least two Android generations and three years of security updates from launch; the original security support period has elapsedTech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support
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, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information
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 supportDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMHybrid slot for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card up to 1 TBDual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz bandsWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCYesSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by FoneArenaUSB-C and OTG; no wired video output
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS

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