OnePlus 7T vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 7T and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus 7T vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.94 mm 164.3 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than OnePlus 7T.
Width 74.44 mm 75.6 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater width than OnePlus 7T.
Depth 8.13 mm 8.5 mm OnePlus 7T is narrower than OnePlus 7T.
Weight 190 g 195 g OnePlus 7T is lighter than OnePlus 7T.
Body Colour Glacier blue Black dusk
Body Material Frosted glass, 3D Gorilla Glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof.
SAR Value - 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Fluid Amoled LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.55" 6.59" OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than OnePlus 7T.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than OnePlus 7T.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi 401 ppi OnePlus 7T has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Max Brightness 1000 cd/m² -
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better refresh rate than OnePlus 7T.
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Video Enhancer Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support
PROCESSOR OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Clock Speed 2.96 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - OnePlus 7T has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension OnePlus 7T has more RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 3.0 UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 64 Megapixel OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better camera resolution than OnePlus 7T.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/1.7 OnePlus 7T has better lens aperture than OnePlus 7T.
Lens Construction 7-element 6-element
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 0.7 μm OnePlus 7T has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - OnePlus 7T has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom - 6x
Special Effects HDR HDR, face retouch
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, UltraShot engine Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 2 Megapixel OnePlus 7T has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 OnePlus 7T has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 7T.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 117 degree(s) -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel OnePlus 7T has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 OnePlus 7T has better third camera lens aperture than OnePlus 7T.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size (Front) 1 μm 1 μm Both phones have the same front camera pixel size.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, face retouch HDR, face retouch
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - OnePlus 7T has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3800 mAh 5000 mAh OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 7T.
Fast Charging Technology Warp Charge 30T technology SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Run Time Details - Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs
CELLULAR OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System OxygenOS (based on Android 10) OxygenOS (based on Android 12)
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
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 9, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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 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, n66, n77, 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, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
FEATURES OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Haptic vibration motor, Fnatic mode, Zen mode, OnePlus Switch Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker
OTHERS OnePlus 7T OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, sticker, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification -
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