OnePlus Nord CE 3 vs Lava Play Ultra 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 3 front and back in Grey Shimmer

69

Beebom Score

OnePlus Nord CE 3

₹24,999

Was ₹16,919 1 month(s) ago

Lava Play Ultra 5G front and back Arctic Slate

65

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Lava Play Ultra 5G

₹14,999

Was ₹14,998 earlier today

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 782GMediaTek Dimensity 7300
Display6.7", AMOLED, 120Hz6.67", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+8MP+2MP/16MP (Front)64MP+5MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 80W5000mAh, 33W
RAM8GB6GB
Storage128GB128GB

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Recommended ForPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming, Software and Main CameraDesign and Build Quality

General

ColorsAqua Surge, Grey ShimmerArctic Frost, Arctic Slate
LaunchJuly 05, 2023August 20, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 15, 2023August 25, 2025
Launch Price₹26,999₹14,999

Display

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+SDR
Size6.7 inches6.67 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2412 pixels1920 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920.9
Pixel Per Inch394 ppi394 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness950 nits1000 nits

Body

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Weight184 grams182 grams
Front--
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
IP rating-IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Chipset BrandQualcommMediaTek
Chipset NameSnapdragon 782GDimensity 7300
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 642LMali-G615 MC2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOS
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)2 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Camera Resolution50 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP5 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideMacro
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait
StabilizationOISEIS
Videogyro-EISSlow Motion

Selfie Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Front Camera Resolution16 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, Screen Flash
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080@30fps

Battery

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed80 W33 W

Memory

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
RAM8 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)
Network5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.25.2
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupported-
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)In-display
AI Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor