OnePlus 15 vs Nord CE3

Name OnePlus 15 OnePlus Nord CE3
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OnePlus 15 – front
OnePlus Nord CE3 – front
MSRP $899.99 $329
Released Nov 2025 Aug 2023
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 Android 13
Latest OS update? - Android 14
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.78″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2772×1272 2412×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 450 PPI 394 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 165 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 782G
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 642L
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.6 GHz 2.7 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB | 16 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 | 1024 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ✔
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP ❌
Optical zoom 3.5× ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ 2 MP macro
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ❌
8K video? 30 fps ❌
4K video? 30/60/120 fps 30 fps
1080p video? 30/60/240 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ? 720p@30/60/240 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 6
Bluetooth 6.0 5.2
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 80 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 Under display
Special design features? 'Plus Key' (action button) -
Color options: Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.14×7.67×0.81 16.27×7.55×0.82
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.35×3.02×0.32 6.41×2.97×0.32
Weight (gram): 211 184
Weight (oz): 7.44 6.49
In the box
Cables? USB-A to C USB-A to C
Charger? USB-A USB-A
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool, case SIM tool, case
More info
Model numbers CPH2745, CPH2747, PLK110 CPH2569
User guide / manual Not available User Manual
Official site link: OnePlus.com OnePlus.in
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Key differences

The OnePlus 15 costs $571 more ($899.99 vs $329), is newer (Nov 2025 vs Aug 2023), has a sharper display (450 PPI vs 394 PPI), has a higher refresh rate (165 Hz vs 120 Hz), has more RAM (up to 16 GB vs up to 12 GB), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (7300 mAh vs 5000 mAh) and charges faster (120 W vs 80 W).

The OnePlus Nord CE3 is lighter (184 g vs 211 g). Only on the OnePlus 15: telephoto (50 MP), optical zoom (3.5×), Video HDR, 8K video (30 fps), 4K selfie video (30/60 fps) and eSIM.

Only on the OnePlus Nord CE3: memory card slot and other cameras (2 MP macro). Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs Android 13), chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 782G), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.2) and charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs USB-C 2.0). Both have AMOLED displays.

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