OnePlus Nord CE3 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The OnePlus Nord CE3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord CE3 leads — 54/100 vs 50/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord CE3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 806,420).
Profile comparison
Category scores
OnePlus Nord CE3
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes OnePlus Nord CE3 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1126 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3034 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 184g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 806420
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE3 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the OnePlus Nord CE3 scores 4 points higher (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 leads (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the OnePlus Nord CE3 are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | OnePlus Nord CE3 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 806420 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1126 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3034 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.7" Fluid AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×75.5×8.2 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 184 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE3
- 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
OnePlus Nord CE3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared OnePlus Nord CE3 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads OnePlus Nord CE3 by 1.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the OnePlus Nord CE3 are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the OnePlus Nord CE3 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The OnePlus Nord CE3 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the OnePlus Nord CE3 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The OnePlus Nord CE3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Should you choose the OnePlus Nord CE3 over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the OnePlus Nord CE3 (80/100 vs 66/100).