Category Breakdown
OnePlus 7T
OnePlus Nord
Performance
64.868.5
Camera
53.452.4
Display
84.584.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.765.5
Summary
- The OnePlus 7T features a slightly larger 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display compared to the 6.44-inch display of the OnePlus Nord, both offering a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the 7T is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, which generally provides superior processing power compared to the Snapdragon 765G in the Nord, although both devices support smooth multitasking.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 48 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, but the 7T includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The Nord has a larger battery capacity at 4115 mAh compared to the 7T's 3800 mAh, both supporting 30W fast charging.
- Build quality is similar with Gorilla Glass front and back, but the 7T has an aluminum frame while the Nord uses plastic, making the 7T slightly more premium.
- Both run on Android 10 with OxygenOS, but the Nord lacks stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 7T
OnePlus Nord
General
Release Date
2019, September 26
2020, July 21
Announced
2019, September 26
2020, July 21
Description
N/A
Also known as OnePlus 8 NORD 5G, OnePlus Z
Display
Size
6.55"
6.44"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 51mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4115 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4115 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frosted Silver, Glacier Blue, White
Blue Marble, Gray Onyx (Gray Ash)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

