Nothing Phone (2) vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

Verdict

The Nothing Phone (2) scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, display, design & durability and battery), while the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is camera: 62 vs 28 points.

The Nothing Phone (2) is the newer model, announced 3 months after the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite.

Phone (2) leads in 19 fields
Nord CE 3 Lite leads in 7 fields
13 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Phone (2)	Nord CE 3 Lite
Overall
Performance	71	43
Camera	62	28
Battery	73	61
Display	86	58
Design & durability	62	34
Connectivity & features	59	59

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Phone (2): 62/100(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 30/100
Chipset: Phone (2): Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; Nord CE 3 Lite: Snapdragon 695 5G
RAM (max): Phone (2): 12 GB(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 8 GB
Storage (max): Phone (2): 512 GB(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 256 GB
Process node: Phone (2): 4 nm; Nord CE 3 Lite: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Phone (2): 50 MP; Nord CE 3 Lite: 108 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: Phone (2): 1/1.56″(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 1/1.67″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Phone (2): Yes(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Ultra-wide camera: Phone (2): Yes(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Telephoto camera: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Periscope lens: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Optical zoom: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Video recording: Phone (2): 4K 60 fps(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 1080p
Front camera: Phone (2): 32 MP(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Phone (2): 4700 mAh; Nord CE 3 Lite: 5000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Phone (2): 45 W; Nord CE 3 Lite: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Phone (2): 15 W(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Reverse charging: Phone (2): Yes(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Reverse charging type: Phone (2): Wireless; Nord CE 3 Lite: No

Display

Screen size: Phone (2): 6.7″; Nord CE 3 Lite: 6.72″
Panel type: Phone (2): LTPO OLED(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: LCD
Refresh rate: Phone (2): 120 Hz; Nord CE 3 Lite: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Phone (2): 394 ppi(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 391 ppi
Peak brightness: Phone (2): 1600 nits(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 680 nits
Resolution: Phone (2): 1080x2412; Nord CE 3 Lite: 1080x2400
Screen protection: Phone (2): Corning Gorilla Glass 5; Nord CE 3 Lite: Corning Gorilla Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Phone (2): 201.2 g; Nord CE 3 Lite: 195 g(Better)
Thickness: Phone (2): 8.6 mm; Nord CE 3 Lite: 8.3 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Phone (2): IP5x (splash resistant)(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: None
Back material: Phone (2): Glass(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: Plastic
Frame material: Phone (2): Aluminum(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Phone (2): Yes; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes
Wi-Fi: Phone (2): Wi-Fi 6(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Phone (2): 5.3(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 5.1
USB speed: Phone (2): USB 2.0; Nord CE 3 Lite: USB 2.0
USB port: Phone (2): USB-C 2.0; Nord CE 3 Lite: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
NFC: Phone (2): Yes; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes
eSIM: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Satellite connectivity: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Stereo speakers: Phone (2): Yes; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Phone (2): Under display (optical)(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Infrared blaster: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
FM radio: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
microSD slot: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Phone (2): No; Nord CE 3 Lite: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Phone (2): Android 13; Nord CE 3 Lite: Android 13
OS updates (major versions): Phone (2): 3; Nord CE 3 Lite: Unknown
Launch price: Phone (2): $ 512.47; Nord CE 3 Lite: About 600 EUR
Year: Phone (2): 2023; Nord CE 3 Lite: 2023

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Phone (2)	Nord CE 3 Lite
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2023, July 11	2023, April 04
Status	Available. Released 2023, July 17	Available. Released 2023, April 11
Body
Dimensions	162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)	165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight	201.2 g (7.09 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 11 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 33 addressable zones) Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Type	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.72 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0	Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 619
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS	1080p@30fps
Triple	–	108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Features	HDR	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No Snapdragon Sound	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4700 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless	67W wired, 80% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	White, Dark Gray	Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
Models	A065	CPH2467, CPH2465
Price	$ 512.47 / £ 249.99	About 600 EUR
SAR	–	1.17 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)