In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8 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 | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.2 mm | 160.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than OnePlus 8. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 73.2 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater width than OnePlus 8. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 7.8 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than OnePlus 8. |
| Weight | 180 g | 173 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than OnePlus 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.86 W/kg | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.55" | 6.43" | OnePlus 8 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 409 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better pixel density than OnePlus 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.4 GHz | OnePlus 8 has higher clock speed than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | Mali G68 MC4 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 100 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.79 | OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.7 μm | OnePlus 8 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | OnePlus 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Studio | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
| 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 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, 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) | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine | 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) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better second camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | OnePlus 8 has better third camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 116 degree(s) | - | |
| 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) | 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/2.45 | F/2.4 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| 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 | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | - | OnePlus 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1740 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 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 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, 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 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, n7, n28, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | 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 802.11a/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 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| 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, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | 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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 8 | 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, 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 | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 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 |
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