Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord 2T
Realme 9
Performance
89.984.0
Camera
97.129.9
Display
85.283.3
Battery
30.633.7
Build
74.388.0
Connectivity
84.355.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.455.8
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord 2T features a glass front and plastic frame, weighing 190g, while the Realme 9 has a similar build but is lighter at 178g with a plastic back.
- Both devices sport a 90Hz display, with the Nord 2T using a 6.43" AMOLED panel and the Realme 9 utilizing a 6.4" Super AMOLED display, though the latter lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Nord 2T is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1300 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 680 in the Realme 9.
- The camera setup on the Realme 9 boasts a higher resolution 108 MP main sensor, but lacks optical image stabilization, while the Nord 2T's 50 MP camera includes OIS for better low-light performance.
- The Nord 2T has a 4500mAh battery with faster 80W charging, whereas the Realme 9 has a larger 5000mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Both run Android 12, with the Nord 2T featuring OxygenOS 14 and the Realme 9 using Realme UI 5.0, but the Nord 2T offers stereo speakers compared to the mono output of the Realme 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord 2T
Realme 9
General
Release Date
2022, May 19
2022, April 07
Announced
2022, May 19
2022, April 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1300 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Auto HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PD
33W wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.1 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Gray Shadow, Jade Fog
Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

