OnePlus Nord CE 3 Specs, Price, and Best Deals

OnePlus Nord CE 3 is the latest OnePlus smartphone after the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite. It has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G  chipset, 8GB or 12GB of RAM, and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The camera setup consists of a 50-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The Nord CE 3 also has a 5000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging.

Design

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 showcases a slightly refined design compared to its predecessor, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 but a similar design to the Nord CE 3 Lite. The phone measures 162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm, making it slightly taller and wider, but thinner. It weighs 184g, which may feel a bit bulky compared to some other phones in the market, especially considering its all-plastic construction.

Furthermore, the phone’s body is made of plastic, and the glass-effect metal chassis finish on the rear might pick up greasy fingerprints easily. The Aqua Surge variant mimics a glass-like feel, while the Gray Shimmer variant offers a metallic feel with a textured back. Despite the lack of an official IP rating, the phone comes with an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance, which is a positive aspect for this price range.

The front of the android phone features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, ensuring good visuals with accurate color reproduction. The bezels are thin, and there’s a central hole-punch notch for the selfie camera, which replaces the left corner positioning of the previous model. Additionally, the device features a under display fingerprint sensor, positioned underneath the display.

The back of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 has two circular camera ring arrangement that houses the triple camera and LED flash, while at the middle there is the OnePlus logo.

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On the bottom, there’s a USB Type-C port, speaker grille, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The top houses an IR blaster and a microphone, while the left side is bare and the right side has the volume rockers and power button. The SIM tray, along with another microphone, is found at the bottom, with the option for a second nano SIM or a microSD card slot.

Display

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 boasts a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a pixel density of 394 pixels per inch. This results in a sharp and detailed visuals, making it suitable for various tasks like watching videos, browsing, and gaming.

One of the notable features of the display is the 120Hz refresh rate, which ensures smoother and more fluid animations and scrolling. It also supports 1B colors, which means it can reproduce a wide range of colors for vibrant and lifelike visuals. The screen-to-body ratio is approximately 87.9%, indicating minimal bezels and a large display area for a more immersive viewing experience.

Additionally, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 has a 20:9 aspect ratio, that makes the display convenient for multitasking and split-screen usage. There is also the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to protect the phone display, This ensures durability and resistance against scratches and accidental drops.

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The display also support peak brightness of 680 nits  and HDR10+ which enhances the display’s capabilities by providing a wider range of colors and better contrast. This results in more realistic and dynamic visuals, making HDR content look stunning on the device.

Camera

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 camera has a triple camera setup. These includes a 50MP primary-camera, 8MP macro camera and 2MP depth camera

The primary camera of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 is a 50MP sensor that captures sharp and detailed images. It has  f/1.8 aperture with wide focus length and PDAF that quickly determine the distance to the subject and adjust the focus accordingly. This camera is ideal for perfect capture especially in low-light situations or when capturing moving subjects.

The camera also features a 8MP ultra-wide camera which is perfect for capturing a wider field of view and group shots. It allows you to fit more into a single frame without having to step back or crop the image later. On the other hand, the 2MP depth sensor that helps in creating stunning portrait shots with bokeh effects.

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 also features an 16-megapixel front-facing camera housed in a waterdrop-style notch at the top center of the display. The front camera is capable of recording 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 camera has impressive features including panorama, HDR, Night mode and more. This feature allows users to capture stunning low-light shots with minimal noise and excellent detail. The camera also supports 1080p resolution at at 30 frames per second for video recording, which is perfect for capturing high-quality videos.

Hardware and Software

Under the hood, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G processor with four  Cortex-A78 core that clocks at 2.4 GHz & four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz.

The chip is paired with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM depending on the variant. There are also options for either 128GB or 256GBGB of internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card up to 1TB.

In terms of connectivity, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 supports dual-SIM cards and has a dedicated microSD card slot. It also supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and NFC.

Furthermore, the Nord CE 3 is equipped with a large 5000 mAh non removable battery, which supports 80W fast charging. This means the phone can be charged from 0% to 100% in just 30 minutes, which is a great feature for users who are always on the go.

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1 for OnePlus on top. The OxygenOS 13.1 is a custom Android-based operating system developed by OnePlus, which offers additional features and customization options compared to stock Android.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Price and Availability

OnePlus Nord CE 3 price starts at between $321 to $340, / € 300.00 / ₹26,290. The Galaxy M14 price ranges from about ₦210,000 to ₦260,000 in Nigeria.