In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | CPH2465 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 160.2 mm | 165.5 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater height than OnePlus 8. |
Width | 72.9 mm | 76 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater width than OnePlus 8. |
Depth | 8 mm | 8.3 mm | OnePlus 8 is narrower than OnePlus 8. |
Weight | 180 g | 195 g | OnePlus 8 is lighter than OnePlus 8. |
Body Colour | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | Pastel lime | Chromatic grey | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 0.86 W/kg | 1.245 W/kg (body), 0.865 W/kg (head), 2.687 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | LCD | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.55" | 6.72" | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 391 ppi | OnePlus 8 has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | OnePlus 8 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | Wide colour display (P3), Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, sRGB support | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB + up to 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 100 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | OnePlus 8 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | OnePlus 8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Studio | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Dual-View Video, Text scanner | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | OnePlus 8 has better third camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 116 degree(s) | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.4 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1 μm | Both phones have the same front camera pixel size. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 1740 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
Playback (YouTube): up to 17.1 hrs Video call (WhatsApp): up to 8.7 hrs Gaming (PUBG): up to 8.8 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | OxygenOS (based on Android 13) | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS |
COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | - |
FEATURES | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers, Ultra volume mode, Battery Health Engine |
OTHERS | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 67W power adapter |
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