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OnePlus 8 5G (T

OnePlus 8 5G (T

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 5G

#1327

Category Breakdown

OnePlus 8 5G (T
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Performance
88.683.4
Camera
95.665.7
Display
87.882.2
Battery
29.830.6
Build
95.665.8
Connectivity
86.185.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.260.0

Summary

  • The OnePlus 8 5G (T) features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a weight of 180g, while the OnePlus Nord CE 5G has a lighter plastic frame and back, weighing 170g.
  • Both devices have a 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, but the OnePlus 8 offers HDR10+ support, enhancing visual quality compared to the Nord CE's standard display.
  • In terms of performance, the OnePlus 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 750G in the Nord CE.
  • The OnePlus 8's camera system includes optical image stabilization and a 48 MP main sensor, while the Nord CE has a 64 MP sensor without OIS.
  • The Nord CE has a slightly larger 4500mAh battery compared to the OnePlus 8's 4300mAh, but both support 30W charging.
  • Software-wise, the OnePlus 8 runs on Android 10 with OxygenOS 10, while the Nord CE ships with Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, featuring a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus 8 5G (T
OnePlus Nord CE 5G

General

Release Date

2020, April 14
2021, June 10

Announced

2020, April 14
2021, June 10

Description

N/A
Also known as OnePlus Nord Core Edition 5G

Display

Size

6.55"
6.43"

Type

Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~410 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 619

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4300 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired, 50% in 22 min
30W wired, 70% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
159.2 x 73.5 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)

Weight

180 g
170 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow
Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray

Foldable

SAR

1.10 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass