Google Pixel 3 vs. OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 3 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 3 vs. OnePlus Nord 2 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.6 mm 159.12 mm OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 3.
Width 68.2 mm 73.31 mm OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 3.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.25 mm Google Pixel 3 is narrower than Google Pixel 3.
Weight 148 g 189 g Google Pixel 3 is lighter than Google Pixel 3.
Body Colour Not pink | Clearly white | Just black Blue haze | Grey sierra
Body Material Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Google Pixel 3 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Flexible OLED Fluid Amoled
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.43" OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 443 ppi 410 ppi Google Pixel 3 has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
HDR Yes - Google Pixel 3 has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 3 GHz OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel 3 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 ARM Mali-G77 MC9
MEMORY Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than Google Pixel 3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 50 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.88 Google Pixel 3 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
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
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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 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) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
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 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.45 Google Pixel 3 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3.
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, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps 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
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.8 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2915 mAh 4500 mAh OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3.
Fast Charging Technology - Warp Charge 65 technology OnePlus Nord 2 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Google Pixel 3 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
CELLULAR Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie OxygenOS (based on Android 11)
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Pixel 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 Google Pixel 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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Active Edge v2 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Pixel Visual Core, Titan M Security Module Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Google Pixel 3 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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