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7.6

OnePlus Nord CE 5G

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Samsung Galaxy M42

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iQOO Z3 5G

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At a Glance

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Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, Adreno 619

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618

Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 + 2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G, Adreno 620

4500 mAh

Li-ion, Warp, 30W

6000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

4400 mAh

Li-ion, Flash, 55W

6.43 inches

409 ppi, FHD+

6.4 inches

411 ppi, FHD

6.58 inches

401 ppi, FHD+

Triple, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

Triple, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP

Triple, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.43 inches
6.4 inches
6.58 inches

Screen Type

AMOLED
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2408 pixels

Pixel Density

409 ppi
411 ppi
401 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
-
20:09

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 5
-
-

Screen to Body Ratio

85.31%
-
90.61%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Punch hole
Waterdrop notch

Screen Refresh Rate

90 Hz
-
120 Hz

Screen Quality

FHD+
FHD
FHD+

Peak Brightness

700 nits
-
-

Phone Variants

12GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

No
Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
-
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
-
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 1 TB

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v11
Android v10 (Q)
Android v11

GPU

Adreno 619
Adreno 618
Adreno 620

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G

CPU

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470)
Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 + 2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475)

Custom User Interface

Oxygen OS
-
Funtouch OS

Clock Speed

2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
2.8 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

8 nm
-
7 nm

Battery Capacity

4500 mAh
6000 mAh
4400 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Warp, 30W
Fast
Flash, 55W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Charging Time

70 % in 30 minutes
-
50% charge in 19 mins

Announced On

11-Jun-21
Not Available
8-Jun-21

Market Status

Available
Rumoured
Available

Brand

OnePlus
Samsung
iQOO

Model Number

EB2101
-
i2011

Price Status

Confirmed
Expected
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 22,999
Rs. 22,990
Rs. 19,990

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Super linear speaker, Noise cancellation support
-
-

NFC

Yes
-
Yes

Network Support

5G
4G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
-
-

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.1
v5.0
v5.1

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...

SIM 2 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
-
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 16MP
Single, 32MP
Single, 16MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

16 MP
32 MP
16 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.45 Primary Camera
Primary Camera
f/2.0, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

1 micrometre pixel size
-
-

Front Sensor

Exmor RS
-
-

Front Aperture

f/2.45
-
f/2.0

Front Flash

Yes, Screen flash
-
-

Weight

170 grams
-
185.5 grams

Colors

Blue Void, Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray
-
Ace Black, Cyber Blue

Build

Back: Plastic
-
Polycarbonate, Plastic frame

Dimensions

159.2 x 73.5 x 7.9 mm
-
163.9 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
-
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Triple, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP
Triple, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP
Triple, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

64 MP
64 MP
64 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.79 (upto 10x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
Primary Camera
f/1.79 (upto 10x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

0.7 micrometre pixel size
-
26 mm focal length, 0.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
8 MP
8 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.25, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
2 MP
2 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4 Mono Camera
Depth Camera
f/2.4, Macro Camera

Rear Aperture

f/1.79
-
f/1.79

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

On-Screen
Side
Side

Fingerprint Scanner Type

Optical
-
-

Face Unlock

Yes
-
Yes
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