OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs OnePlus 10R
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch OnePlus Nord CE3 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G) that was released on June 5, 2023, against the OnePlus 10R, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max and came out 13 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE3 5G
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus 10R
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
- Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 950 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.9% | 87.6% |
| Display features |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
Design and build
| Height | 162.7 mm (6.41 inches) | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 642 | Mali-G610 MP6 |
| GPU shading units | 768 | - |
| GPU clock | 490 MHz | 860 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~752.6 GFLOPS | ~1309 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | - | 227525 |
| GPU | - | 258274 |
| Memory | - | 150527 |
| UX | - | 177670 |
| Total score | - | 817981 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | - | 91% |
| Graphics test | - | 33 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 5634 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 10547 |
| Video editing | - | 5269 |
| Photo editing | - | 18263 |
| Data manipulation | - | 10257 |
| Writing score | - | 18610 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB | 8, 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | OxygenOS 13.1 | OxygenOS 13 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (53% in 15 min) | Yes (50% in 14 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:31 hr | 0:33 hr |
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 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 112° | 120° |
| 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 IMX766 (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: 15 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS) |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 26 mm |
| Pixel size | 1 microns | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.13" | 1/3.09" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 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 |
| NFC * | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat * | 15 | 12 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2023 | April 2022 |
| Release date | August 2023 | May 2022 |
| 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, 80 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the OnePlus Nord CE3 5G . It has a better gaming, design, and sound.