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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite vs Apple iPhone XR

55 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher pixel density: 391ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Apple iPhone XR
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 79.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
649 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut95.6 %100 %
Response time20 ms32.8 ms
Contrast1723:11920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
86.7 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 619 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
902
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
2084
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9021167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20843020
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
457385
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU153722203013
GPU83189155478
Memory97453134836
UX123021162926
NanoReview Score457385656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
1212
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a31 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5205
Sources: 3DMark [OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
8544
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score12806n/a
Web score8377n/a
Video editing3873n/a
Data manipulation8216n/a
NanoReview Score8544n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 29 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin OxygenOS 13.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
22:34
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing08:36 h08:01 h
Video Playback12:34 h11:59 h
Games04:54 h04:34 h
Standby Mode119 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital (lossless), 3x Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6SX03Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/1.671/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
84.9 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2023 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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