ASUS ROG Phone 3 vs. OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Phone 3 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 3 vs. OnePlus Nord 2 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZS661KS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 171 mm 159.12 mm ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Width 78 mm 73.31 mm ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Depth 9.85 mm 8.25 mm OnePlus Nord 2 5G is narrower than ASUS ROG Phone 3.
Weight 240 g 189 g OnePlus Nord 2 5G is lighter than ASUS ROG Phone 3.
Body Colour Black glare Blue haze | Grey sierra
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Fluid Amoled
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.59" 6.43" ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ROG Phone 3.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density - 410 ppi
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
HDR Yes - ASUS ROG Phone 3 has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz 90 Hz ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Display Features - Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
Processor Number SM8250 -
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 3 GHz OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than ASUS ROG Phone 3.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ROG Phone 3 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 650 ARM Mali-G77 MC9
MEMORY ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 50 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor
Lens Aperture - F/1.88
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) OnePlus Nord 2 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.25
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119.7 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Monochrome
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 32 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ROG Phone 3.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.45
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Time-lapse mode
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 6000 mAh 4500 mAh ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge Warp Charge 65 technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
CELLULAR ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 OxygenOS (based on Android 11)
User Interface ROG UI -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC
Sound Enhancements - Dirac sound technologies
FEATURES ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS ASUS ROG Phone 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable
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