OnePlus 15 vs Nord CE 3 Lite

Name OnePlus 15 OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Image OnePlus 15 OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
MSRP TBA $349
Released Nov 2025 Apr 2023
Availability Announced; 13 Nov 2025 Discontinued
Current price OnePlus, Amazon Amazon
Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 Android 13
Latest OS update? - Android 14
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 6.78″ 6.72″
Resolution (H×W) 2772×1272 2400×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 450 PPI 391 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Refresh rate (max) 165 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 695 5G
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 619
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.6 GHz 2.2 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB | 16 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 | 1024 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD)
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP
Optical zoom 3.5×
Other cameras (macro/depth) 2 MP macro, 2 MP depth
Main camera features
Photo HDR?
Video HDR?
8K video? 30 fps
4K video? 30/60/120 fps
1080p video? 30/60/240 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ? 720p@30/120 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 16 MP wide
Secondary
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR?
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? 720p@30 fps 720p@30 fps
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots)
eSIM?
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 6.0 5.1
NFC?
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 7300 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 120 W 67 W
Wireless charging? 50 Watt
Reverse wireless charging?
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port?
Build & materials
IP-Code IP69K
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Glass
Frame material Aluminum Alloy Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass 7i Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Side-mounted
Special design features? 'Plus Key' (action button) -
Color options: Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.14×7.67×0.81 16.55×7.60×0.83
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.35×3.02×0.32 6.52×2.99×0.33
Weight (gram): 211 195
Weight (oz): 7.44 6.88
In the box
Cables? USB-A to C USB-A to C
Charger? USB-A USB-A
Adapters?
Other SIM tool, case SIM tool
More info
Model numbers CPH2745, CPH2747, PLK110 CPH2467, CPH2465
User guide / manual Not available User Manual
Official site link: OnePlus.com OnePlus.com
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