OnePlus Nord 3 vs Ace 2 Pro

77 out of 100

87 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Nord 3 (with MediaTek Dimensity 9000) that was released on July 5, 2023, against the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 3

Weighs 16.5 grams less

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro

76% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1731K versus 981K)
Supports higher wattage charging (150W versus 80W)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
37% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1587 and 1157 points

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord 3 and Ace 2 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.74 inches	6.74 inches
Resolution	1240 x 2772 pixels	1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.1:9	20:9
PPI	451 ppi	451 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	600 nits	550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1450 nits	1600 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	89.5%	90.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	98.7%	-
PWM	366 Hz	-
Response time	7 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	162.6 mm (6.4 inches)	163.1 mm (6.42 inches)
Width	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)	74.2 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.98 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	193.5 g (6.83 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Waterproof	IP54	-
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Green	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9000	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max clock	3050 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP10	Adreno 740
GPU shading units	960	2560
GPU clock	848 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~1632 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

CPU	236571	399839
GPU	378966	609320
Memory	178174	326086
UX	182189	297462
Total score	981824	1731811

RAM size	8, 16 GB	12, 16, 24 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	OxygenOS 13.1	ColorOS 13.1

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	80 W	150 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (60% in 15 min)	Yes (50% in 6 min)
Full charging time	0:32 hr	0:19 hr

Web browsing	11:28 hr	-
Watching video	16:55 hr	-
Gaming	05:20 hr	-
Standby	93 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	-	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	112°	112°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	24 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.09"	1/3.09"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	19	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	July 2023	August 2023
Release date	July 2023	August 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 80 W	Yes, 150 W

OnePlus Nord 3 vs Ace 2 Pro

OnePlus Nord 3 vs Ace 2 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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Conclusion