This article will be comparing two of the smartphone devices launched this year by Motorola and OnePlus.
Let’s compare the Motorola Edge 40 and the OnePlus Nord 3 smartphones and find the best device among the two.
Motorola Edge 40 vs OnePlus Nord 3
General
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm | 162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 167 or 171 gm | 193.5 gm |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e with Triple Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 with Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Version 5.2 | Yes, Version 5.2 |
Processor
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm) Chipset |
| Primary Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.05 GHz |
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 based OxygenOS 13.1 |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G710 MC10 |
Storage
| Storage Options | 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB | 8GB/128GB and 16GB/256GB |
Display
| Display Type | P-OLED Display | Fluid AMOLED Display |
| Screen Size | 6.55” | 6.74” |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1240 x 2772 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 13MP Dual Camera Setup | 50MP + 8MP + 2MP Triple Camera Setup |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 16MP |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Backup | 4400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Features | 68W Wired Fast Charging Feature
15W Wireless Fast Charging Feature |
80W Wired Fast Charging Feature |
Colours
| Colour Variants | Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black and Viva Magenta | Misty Green and Tempest Gray |
Comparing the overall specifications of the two devices, OnePlus’ Nord 3 smartphone is the better smartphone device in this comparison.
About the performance offered, the OnePlus Nord 3 smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset with a primary clock speed of 3.05 GHz and offers a better performance than the Motorola Edge 40 smartphone. The Motorola device is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 chipset and has a primary clock speed of 2.6 GHz.
Now coming to the displays, the OnePlus device has a Fluid AMOLED display while the Motorola Edge 40 has a P-OLED display panel. The OnePlus Nord 3 also offers a comparably larger display and a better screen resolution, but when it comes to the refresh rates, the Motorola’s Edge 40 supports the fastest refresh rate of 144Hz.
Regarding the cameras, the OnePlus Nord 3 has a triple rear camera setup while the Motorola Edge 40 sports a dual camera setup at its rear. Both the devices have the same 50MP main cameras but, when we look at the ultrawide cameras offered, the Motorola smartphone has a better 13MP camera in comparison to the 8MP ultrawide lens offered on the OnePlus device. In addition to the main camera and the ultrawide lens, the OnePlus device also features a 2MP macro camera as well.
For selfies, the Motorola Edge 40 smartphone has a 32MP front facing camera while the OnePlus Nord 3 comes with a 16MP selfie camera.
Finally, about the batteries, the OnePlus device is backed by a 5000 mAh battery while the Motorola smartphone has a smaller battery of 4400 mAh. The OnePlus device also supports the fastest wired fast charge feature of 80W. Motorola’s Edge 40 smartphone, on the other hand, comes with a 68W fast charge feature. However, the device also supports a 15W wireless charging feature, which the OnePlus device lacks.
So, as mentioned, if you look at the overall specifications of both the smartphones, even if it falls behind in terms of some of its specifications, the OnePlus Nord 3 smartphone is itself the better smartphone in this comparison.
