OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F5
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| OnePlusNord CE3 5G | XiaomiPOCO F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2023 | May 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2412 × 1080 (better) | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 394 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,000 nits |
| Display type | Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio; 93.4% stated screen-to-body ratio | Flow 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 density | 394 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | Digit measured 948 nits outdoors with automatic brightness; this is a review measurement, not a maker peak rating | 500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak |
| Always-on display | – | Supported |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating |
| Display features | 60, 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 reviews | DCI-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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G; up to 2.7 GHz, according to the maker overview | TSMC 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; India configurations of 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB; no UK configuration asserted | LPDDR5 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 |
| Cooling | 4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber | LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | Sony 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 EIS | 64 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 camera | Sony IMX355, 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS | 16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus |
| Zoom | 0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens | Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens |
| Video recording | 4K 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 editor | UK 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 video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps, including Steady Mode | Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 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 Mode | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 14.8 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W (better) | Up to 67 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-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 conditions | 5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music |
| Wired charging | 80 W SUPERVOOC; maker measured 1–61% in 15 minutes at 25°C with the screen off; 11 temperature sensors and a dedicated charging chip | 67 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 184 g | 181 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 162.7 × 75.5 mm | 161.11 × 74.95 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP53 |
| Materials | Plastic rear, confirmed by FoneArena and Digit | Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ |
| Colours | Aqua Surge and Gray Shimmer | Black, White and Blue |
| Buttons | Volume and power keys on the right; infrared remote transmitter; no Alert Slider, confirmed by Digit | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 dust and splash resistance reported by FoneArena and Digit; not specified in the maker pages read | IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and temperature; infrared blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and wired and wireless Hi-Res Audio | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13 | MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13 |
| Software updates | Maker promised at least two Android generations and three years of security updates from launch; the original security support period has elapsed | Tech 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 box | Phone, 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 guide | Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | India 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 support | Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Hybrid slot for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card up to 1 TB | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz bands | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBC | Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by FoneArena | USB-C and OTG; no wired video output |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS |
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