OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
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OnePlus Nord CE 5G
#1327Category Breakdown
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
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
85.485.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.160.0
Summary
- The OnePlus 8 5G UW features a more premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a weight of 180g, compared to the OnePlus Nord CE 5G's plastic frame and back, weighing 170g.
- Both devices have a Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the OnePlus 8 has HDR10+ support, while the Nord CE lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the Nord CE.
- The camera on the Nord CE has a higher megapixel count at 64MP, but it lacks optical image stabilization, unlike the OnePlus 8.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nord CE at 4500mAh, but both support 30W charging.
- The OnePlus 8 runs on Android 10 with OxygenOS 10, while the Nord CE ships with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
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, Polar Silver
Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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