Between the Phone (3) and Nord CE 4, the Phone (3) comes out ahead in antutu and front camera, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and weight. Overall, the Phone (3) scores 68.7 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.7 vs 63.2), but the 5.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, front camera, ram, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, weight, battery capacity.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Phone (3) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 184.72% more. 2050000 vs 720000.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 53.85% more. 100 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 186 vs 196.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.80% more. 5500 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3) or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 6.8% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3) or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 10g lighter — 196g vs 186g.
Is Phone (3) waterproof?+
Phone (3) has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3) or Nord CE 4?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3) or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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