OnePlus Nord will be remembered for a long time not only for its specifications or performance but also for the hype that was created around it.For more than one month before it’s release on the 21st of July OnePlus used social media specially Instagram and every other possible way to promote the OnePlus Nord its new mid-range smartphone.
Realme X3 Super Zoom on the other hand released a month earlier and has pretty good specifications to boast of.Now the base variant of these phones available now are the 8GB/128GB models and are identically priced at Rs 27999.So obviously you need to compare them before settling on which one to buy.
Before moving on further there are some points I need to clarify.As I said in the above paragraph that the base variant a available is the 8/128GB variant of both.While the Realme X3 Super Zoom has no other lower variants the OnePlus Nord has a 6/64GB version only for India but that will be available for sales from September.The top variant of both are 12GB/256GB and are priced at Rs.29999 for the Nord and Rs.32999 for the Realme phone.
Another important aspect which you all know is that both these phones are from the same parent company i.eBBK Electronics.Now let’s have a detailed look at the similarities and differences of these two upper mid-range monsters.
DESIGN AND BODY
Both the phones have a quad camera module on the back and a dual selfie camera set-up on the front.No 3.5mm jack is available and both house single speaker grills.USB Type C is supported in both.The sim trays have slots for dual nano sim s only with no option of expandable storage.
Front and back of both the devices are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and the frame is of plastic.The Realme X3 Super Zoom comes in two colours- Glacier Blue and Arctic White while the OnePlus Nord in Blue Marble and Grey Onyx.The Blue Marble of the Nord is clearly the best looking of all the versions.
The fingerprint sensor of the Realme is side mounted over the power button while the Nord has an under display fingerprint sensor.The former is also thicker at 8.9mm compared to the latter’s 8.2mm and heavier at 202g to the 184g of the latter (Nord).
DISPLAY
The OnePlus Nord is a clear winner here with its 6.44″ Amoled display as the Realme X3 Super Zoom has a 6.6″IPS LCD display.Yes it has a bigger display but Amoled display is always better with more punchy and vivid colours.
Realme doesn’t leave the battlefield so easily and to its advantage sports a 120Hz refresh rate on display while the Nord has a 90Hz one.Both give you option of switching to 60Hz when you wish.
OS AND PROCESSOR
Android 10 is the main operating software with Realme UI on the Realme X3 Super Zoom and Oxygen OS on the OnePlus Nord.To me again the Nord wins hands down because Oxygen OS gives a far better experience.
This is the determining factor for me atleast.Realme houses Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC which clocks maximum 2.96GHz while the Nord features Snapdragon 765G clocking a maximum 2.4GHz.It is very clear that the Realme phone has a far better processor.The only thing that goes with the 765G is the integrated 5G modem.If you want a future secure phone with 5G support then there is no choice but the Nord but to view things on a practical point of view 5G is a distant dream and even if it comes earlier the 765G will be much older.
CAMERAS
Now thats something to really compare.In total you have 6 cameras on both devices with quad module on the back and dual punch hole setups on the front.Realme X3 Super Zoom has an edge on the rear camera with a bigger 64MP primary lens and the 8MP periscope telephoto zoom lens which enables 5X optical zoom and 60X space zoom as they call it.Rest are a 8MP ultra wide sensor and a 2MP macro sensor both of which are identical in the Nord.OIS is featured in both phones.
The OnePlus Nord’s primary camera is of 48MP and it has an extra 5MP depth sensor.In terms of video both can shoot maximum 4K videos and have gyro EIS.
Talking of the front cameras surprisingly both the phones have exactly alike 32MP wide and 8MP ultra wide sensors.Well the differentiating feature is the 4K video support in the Nord.
BATTERY
Well I am at a loss of words to make you realise by how much the batteries of these phones differ.Hope you understand.The Realme has a 4200mAH battery and the Nord has a 4115mAH one.Both support 30W fast charging just the names are different.The former calls it dart charging while the latter names it warp charging.No wireless charging is supported.
COMPARISON
| REALME X3 SUPER ZOOM | ONEPLUS NORD | |
| DIMENSIONS(in mm) | 163.8×75.8×8.9 | 158.3×73.3×8.2 |
| WEIGHT | 202g | 184g |
| PROTECTION | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| DISPLAY | 6.6″IPS LCD | 6.44″Amoled |
| RESOLUTION | 1080×2400,20:9,~408ppi | 1080×2400,20:9,~408ppi |
| REFRESH RATE | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| OS | Realme UI, Android 10 | Oxygen OS, Android 10 |
| CHIPSET | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| PROCESSOR | Octa core (1×2.96GHz,3×2.42GHz,4×1.78GHz) | Octa core (1×2.4GHz,1×2.2GHz,6×1.8GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno640 | Adreno620 |
| RAM/STORAGE | 8/128GB,12/256GB UFS3.0 | 6/64GB,8/128GB,12/256GB UFS2.1 |
| REAR CAMERA | 64MP f/1.8 OIS 8MP f/3.4 periscope,5X zoom 8MP f/2.3 ultra wide,119°fov 2MP f/2.4 macro | 48MP f/1.8,OIS 8MP f/2.3 ultra wide,119°fov 5MP f/2.4 depth 2MP f/2.4 macro |
| VIDEOS | [email protected]/60fps,[email protected]/60fps,[email protected] Gyro EIS | [email protected],[email protected]/60/240fpGyro EIS |
| FRONT CAMERA | 32MP f/2.5 8MP f/2.2 ultra wide | 32MP f/2.5 8MP f/2.2 ultra wide |
| FRONT VIDEOS | [email protected] | [email protected]/60fps,[email protected]/60fps |
| 3.5MM JACK | No | No |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| BATTERY | 4200mAH | 4115mAH |
| FAST CHARGING | 30W ,No wireless charging | 30W,No wireless charging |