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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

Comparison between OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from OnePlus.

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The verdict

Your pick: OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.

Category
Category	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Design & display	6.4	6.1
Performance & hardware	5.1	5.3
Camera	4.3	4.6
Connectivity	6.6	6.4
Battery & charging	5.7	6.7

Which one is for you?

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.1

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Fast Charge Power: 67 W; against 33 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator; against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Usable Surface: 87.1 %; against 84.1 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	399,306	402,916
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	883	894 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,951	2,044 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver.	Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver cores
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v10

Design

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Cyan	Lime, Grey
Body Thickness	8.5 mm	8.3 mm Best value
Body Width	75.6 mm	76 mm
Body Height	164.3 mm	165.5 mm
Weight	195 g	195 g
Usable Surface	84.1 %	87.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	—	IPX4

Battery

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	—	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	33 W	67 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value

Display

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	—	680 nits
Display Diagonal	6.59″	6.72″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,412 px Best value	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	401 ppi Best value	391 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	1,500 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, 120Hz, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass, IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Operating System	—	Android 13
OS Family	—	Android
OS Version	—	13
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28, 3G UMTS B39, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 3G UMTS B48, 3G UMTS B66, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD	A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	1.19 W/kg	1.17 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	0.71 W/kg	0.7 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	2,500 Mbps	2,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed	1,500 Mbps	1,500 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR, aptX	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone Best value

Technical

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Nord CE 3 Lite
Model numbers	CPH2381, CPH2409	CPH2467, CPH2465