In depth comparison and review of Huawei Mate S and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.8 mm | 160.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than Huawei Mate S. |
Width | 75.3 mm | 73.2 mm | Huawei Mate S has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Depth | 7.2 mm | 7.8 mm | Huawei Mate S is narrower than Huawei Mate S. |
Weight | 156 g | 173 g | Huawei Mate S is lighter than Huawei Mate S. |
Body Colour | Rose gold | Titanium grey | Mystic champagne | Luxurious gold | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.91 W/kg (hotspot), 0.42 W/kg (body), 1.35 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger screen size than Huawei Mate S. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better screen resolution than Huawei Mate S. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 409 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better pixel density than Huawei Mate S. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | OnCell technology | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 935 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher clock speed than Huawei Mate S. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei Mate S has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T628 MP4 | Mali G68 MC4 |
MEMORY | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than Huawei Mate S. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more internal memory than Huawei Mate S. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Huawei Mate S. |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better lens aperture than Huawei Mate S. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei Mate S has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, face retouch | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Huawei Mate S. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Huawei Mate S. |
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CELLULAR | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | 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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 40 | 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 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300 | 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, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.265 | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 |
FEATURES | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation, guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
OTHERS | Huawei Mate S | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |