Apple iPhone 8 vs OnePlus Nord 3
The Verdict
Apple's iPhone 8 delivers a premium build with its glass-aluminum design and legendary A11 Bionic performance, but it's showing its age with a cramped 4.7-inch 60Hz IPS display and meager 2GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 3 crushes it on specifications: 6.74-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, 8GB RAM, 50MP main camera, and a massive 5000mAh battery with 80W charging (versus iPhone 8's wireless-only 7.5W). Performance-wise, the Dimensity 9000 handles modern apps smoothly, though the A11 Bionic remains snappy for iOS 11. Camera comparison favors the Nord 3's versatile setup with ultrawide and macro lenses against the iPhone 8's single focal length, despite the iPhone's exceptional optical stabilization. At $399 versus $699, the Nord 3 offers substantially better value with 5G connectivity, USB-C, and modern software features. The iPhone 8 only justifies its premium if you're deeply invested in Apple's ecosystem.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 8 if…
- →Compact and lightweight at 148 g
- →Wireless charging support
- →Powerful A11 Bionic chip
Buy the OnePlus Nord 3 if…
- →Dimensity 9000 delivers flagship-tier performance
- →80W fast charging for rapid top-ups
- →50 MP Sony IMX890 sensor for good low-light
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 8
Pros
- Compact and lightweight at 148 g
- Wireless charging support
- Powerful A11 Bionic chip
- True Tone display
- Reliable Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Cons
- Very small 1821 mAh battery
- Dated home button design with large bezels
- Single rear camera only
- 750p resolution on 4.7-inch display
- Only 2 GB RAM
OnePlus Nord 3
Pros
- Dimensity 9000 delivers flagship-tier performance
- 80W fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 50 MP Sony IMX890 sensor for good low-light
- 5000 mAh battery with great endurance
- Bright 1450 nit AMOLED display
Cons
- No wireless charging
- No official IP rating
- 8 MP ultrawide and 2 MP macro are weak
- Not available in North America
- USB 2.0 data speeds
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 8 | OnePlus Nord 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 148 g | 193.5 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP67 | No official rating |
| Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 162.9 x 75 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony IMX890) |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 1821 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 80W SuperVOOC wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 4.7 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Type | Retina IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 2772 x 1240 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 1450 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz + 3x2.85 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Mali-G710 MC10 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
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