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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)

Side by side comparison between OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB) 23Points
6.59"
IPS

1080x2412

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
08Points Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB) Compare OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite X
4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)} 23 Advantages OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB) vs Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)170%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+128GB (101GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)1%
Thinner
vs8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+1080x2412 pixels183%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+401 PPI31%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs306 PPI
+6.59"37%
Larger screen
vs4.8"
+(triple camera) 64MP + 2MP + 2MP8 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)53%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.6 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP7 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh138%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2100 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
195 grams (6.83 ounces)vs+133 grams (4.66 ounces)47%
Lighter
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

23 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
+16 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
ModelNord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
Other model namesOnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (128GB+6GB RAM)Samsung Galaxy S III i9300, Galaxy S3 i9300
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandOnePlusSamsung
Release date4/30/2022, Announced: 4/28/20225/22/2012
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)75.6 x 164.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.47 in)70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)
Weight195 grams (6.83 ounces)133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.59" inches4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2412 pixels (20:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI306 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresSupport sRGB
Display P3
feature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
System versionAndroid 12Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 13Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User InterfaceOxygenOS 12 / 13feature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)ARM Mali-400 MP4
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 406221 (v9)feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
16GB (11GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat15
VoLTE
Global version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
India version:
LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkGlobal version:
SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
India version:
SA/NSA (1, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat15
VoLTE
Global version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
India version:
LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSANot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
64 megapixels
2MP depth f/2.4
2MP macro f/2.4
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel size0.7ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@120fps (slow motion)
Sony IMX471 sensor
feature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.2 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB-L1G6LLU
Battery capacity5000 mAh2100 mAh
Charger, watts33W (11V/3A) Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered11.7 hours
Standbyfeature not registered790 hours (32.9 days)

โž• Other features

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black Dusk, Blue Tideโ€ข Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white
โ€ข S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
โ€ข USB OTG On-the-go
โ€ข Smart Stay eye tracking
โ€ข TouchWiz with Motion UX
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.628W/kg (head), 1.584W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.342W/kg (head), 0.547W/kg (body)
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