OnePlus 8
#689
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
#1327Category Breakdown
OnePlus 8
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Performance
88.783.4
Camera
95.665.7
Display
87.882.2
Battery
29.830.6
Build
80.565.8
Connectivity
86.985.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
71.960.0
Summary
- The OnePlus 8 features a premium build with a glass front and back supported by an aluminum frame, while the OnePlus Nord CE 5G uses a plastic frame and back, making it lighter.
- Both devices have a 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, but the OnePlus 8 offers HDR10+ support, enhancing visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the Nord CE 5G.
- The OnePlus 8's camera system includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a versatile triple-camera setup, while the Nord CE 5G lacks OIS but features a higher resolution main sensor.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nord CE 5G at 4500mAh, with both phones supporting 30W charging.
- Software experience is similar, with both running OxygenOS based on Android 13, though the OnePlus 8 has stereo speakers while the Nord CE 5G does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 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/2.4, (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 (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver
Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
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