The Indian smartphone market has a new entry as the iQOO Z7 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G go head to head. While the iQOO Z7 5G is the first of its Z7 series to make an appearance in India, the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is a recent debut in the market. The iQOO Z7 5G starts at Rs 18,999, while the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has a slightly higher price point starting at Rs 19,999 for its base model. In this article, we’ll compare the specs of these two phones, which will help you make an informed decision on which one to buy.
Display and Build
The iQOO Z7 5G features a 6.38-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, and up to 1,300 nits of peak brightness. On the other hand, the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G boasts a larger 6.72-inch Full HD+ LCD display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. While the Nord CE 3 Lite has a bigger display, the iQOO Z7 5G’s AMOLED panel provides better color reproduction and a more vibrant viewing experience in bright sunlight.
The iQOO Z7 5G features an under-display fingerprint scanner, while the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Both phones come with polycarbonate rear shells, with the iQOO phone featuring Schott Xensation UP protection for the screen and an IP54-rated chassis. In contrast, the Nord CE 3 Lite comes with Gorilla Glass protection for the screen (exact generation not known) and no IP rating.
Performance
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The iQOO Z7 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920, which scores around 485K+ on AnTuTu, while the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, which scores around 415K+. Both phones come with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. However, the iQOO Z7 5G is a better option for gamers due to its support for a higher 360Hz touch sampling rate, Ultra Game Mode, 4D vibration motor, and motion control.
Battery and Software
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G features a larger 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging, while the iQOO Z7 5G has a smaller 4,500mAh battery with 44W charging. Both phones come with Android 13 OS and FunTouch OS (iQOO) / OxygenOS (OnePlus) out of the box. Both devices will receive two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates.
Camera
Both phones have a 16-megapixel front camera, but the iQOO Z7 5G boasts a superior dual rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the other hand, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G features a triple rear camera setup with three 50-megapixel sensors (f/1.8 + f/2.6 + f/2.2) and a 32-megapixel front camera.
Conclusion
Both the iQOO Z7 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5
