Home Phone comparison OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Oppo A96 - Which is better?

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite vs Oppo A96

55 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
VS
47 out 100
Oppo A96
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Oppo A96

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Oppo A96, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo A96
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Oppo A96
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
Oppo A96

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD LTPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 480 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
649 nits
Oppo A96
n/a
sRGB gamut95.6 %n/a
Response time20 msn/a
Contrast1723:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No IPX4
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
86.7 %
Oppo A96
84.2 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Oppo A96 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
902
Oppo A96
415
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
2084
Oppo A96
1411
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)902415
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20841411
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite], [Oppo A96]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
457385
Oppo A96
319875
CPU153722108407
GPU8318940492
Memory9745396607
UX12302174369
NanoReview Score457385319875
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
1212
Oppo A96
447
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a447
Sources: 3DMark [OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite], [Oppo A96]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
8544
Oppo A96
6941
Writing score128068711
Web score83776249
Video editing38733670
Data manipulation82165946
NanoReview Score85446941

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 29 GB n/a
UI Skin OxygenOS 13.1 ColorOS 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
22:34
Oppo A96
n/a
Web Browsing08:36 hn/a
Video Playback12:34 hn/a
Games04:54 hn/a
Standby Mode119 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital (lossless), 3x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6SX03n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 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 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
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 Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1/B5/B8
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 (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
84.9 dB
Oppo A96
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 280
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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