Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord 2 Lite
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
Performance
83.483.4
Camera
28.428.4
Display
80.380.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.880.4
Connectivity
84.984.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.556.4
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord 2 Lite and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G share similar build quality, featuring a glass front, plastic frame, and plastic back, with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both devices have a 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 695 chipset, but the Nord CE 2 Lite offers an option for 6GB RAM alongside 8GB, while the Nord 2 Lite has only the 8GB variant.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 64 MP main sensor and 16 MP selfie camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 5000mAh with 33W charging.
- The Nord CE 2 Lite runs Android 12 but is upgradable to Android 13, while the Nord 2 Lite operates on Android 12 with OxygenOS 12.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 Lite
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
General
Release Date
N/A
2022, April 28
Announced
N/A
2022, April 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.59"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black Dusk, Blue Tide
Black Dusk, Blue Tide
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
