OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro
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| OnePlusNord CE3 5G | XiaomiPOCO F5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2023 | May 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2412 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 394 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,400 nits |
| Display type | Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio; 93.4% stated screen-to-body ratio | WQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 526 ppi, 12-bit colour and 68 billion 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, 1,000 nits HBM and 1,400 nits peak |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| 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, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000-level brightness adjustment, sunlight display and reading mode |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G; up to 2.7 GHz, according to the maker overview | TSMC 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not give 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; 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 |
| Cooling | 4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber | LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 5,000 mm² stainless steel vapour chamber and 6,933 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 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 camera | Sony IMX355, 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus | 8 MP, f/2.2 and 120° field of view |
| 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 |
| Zoom | 0.6× to 20× digital zoom; 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 | 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps |
| 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; motion tracking, film filters, night, portrait, panorama and document modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W (better) | Up to 67 W |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 30 W (better) |
| 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 | 5,160 mAh typical; smart charging can hold at 80% overnight before completing charging |
| 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 |
| Wireless charging | – | 30 W; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 32 minutes |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 184 g (better) | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (better) | 8.59 mm |
| Height × width | 162.7 × 75.5 mm | 162.78 × 75.44 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP53 |
| Materials | Plastic rear, confirmed by FoneArena and Digit | Glass body with carbon-fibre-effect side pattern and metal camera decoration; frame material omitted because reviews disagree and the maker does not identify it |
| Colours | Aqua Surge and Gray Shimmer | Black and White |
| 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 under IEC 60529; protection declines with wear and is not immersion protection |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | In-screen 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 |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13 | MIUI 14 for POCO; Android 13 reported by Tech Advisor |
| 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, 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 SIM, dual standby |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBC | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 |
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