OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro

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Nord CE3 5G compared with POCO F5 Pro
OnePlusNord CE3 5GXiaomiPOCO F5 Pro
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023May 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2412 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness394 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,400 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio; 93.4% stated screen-to-body ratioWQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 526 ppi, 12-bit colour and 68 billion 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, 1,000 nits HBM and 1,400 nits peak
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000-level brightness adjustment, sunlight display and reading mode
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 782GQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 782G; up to 2.7 GHz, according to the maker overviewTSMC 4 nm; Cortex-X2 at up to 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz; clocks from this model's UK maker specification
GPUAdreno 642LQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not give 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; UK specification lists 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB with regional availability caveat; UK launch notice prices 12 GB/256 GB only; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM
Cooling4,129.8 mm² vapour chamberLiquidCool Technology 2.0, 5,000 mm² stainless steel vapour chamber and 6,933 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 OV64B, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 6-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS
Ultra wide cameraSony IMX355, 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus8 MP, f/2.2 and 120° field of view
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS16 MP, f/2.45
Zoom0.6× to 20× digital zoom; 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 editor8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps
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; motion tracking, film filters, night, portrait, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,160 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 67 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 30 W (better)
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 conditions5,160 mAh typical; smart charging can hold at 80% overnight before completing charging
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
Wireless charging–30 W; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 32 minutes
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g (better)204 g
Thickness8.2 mm (better)8.59 mm
Height × width162.7 × 75.5 mm162.78 × 75.44 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP53
MaterialsPlastic rear, confirmed by FoneArena and DigitGlass body with carbon-fibre-effect side pattern and metal camera decoration; frame material omitted because reviews disagree and the maker does not identify it
ColoursAqua Surge and Gray ShimmerBlack and White
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 under IEC 60529; protection declines with wear and is not immersion protection
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-screen 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
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13MIUI 14 for POCO; Android 13 reported by Tech Advisor
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, 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 SIM, dual standby
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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.3
NFCYesSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by FoneArenaUSB-C
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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