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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs Realme Q3s

Comparison between OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and Realme Q3s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from OnePlus and Realme.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Design & display	6.4	6.2
Performance & hardware	5.1	5.0
Camera	4.3	4.6
Connectivity	6.6	6.6
Battery & charging	5.7	5.7

Which one is for you?

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

Fast Charge Power: 33 W; against 30 W
Google Services: Yes; against No

Realme Q3s, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 584,400; against 399,306
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	399,306	584,400 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	883	1,017 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,951	2,841 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver.	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A78 core at 2.4 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.9 GHz.
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	Q3s
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Cyan	Blue, Navy, White
Body Thickness	8.5 mm	8.5 mm
Body Width	75.6 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	164.3 mm	164.4 mm
Weight	195 g Best value	199 g
Usable Surface	84.1 % Best value	83.7 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Polycarbonate

Battery

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	—	Lithium
Fast Charge Power	33 W Best value	30 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	—	600 nits
Display Diagonal	6.59″	6.6″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,412 px	2,412 px
Display Pixel Density	401 ppi	401 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	—
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, 120Hz, Touchscreen	Hole-Punch Notch, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Operating System	—	Android 11
OS Family	—	Android
OS Version	—	11
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
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, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
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
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD	A2DP, LE
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, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	1.19 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	0.71 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	2,500 Mbps	3,700 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	1,500 Mbps	1,600 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR, aptX	A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	Nord CE 2 Lite 5G	Q3s
Model numbers	CPH2381, CPH2409	—