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OnePlus Nord 2T

OnePlus Nord 2T

#567
Realme 9

Realme 9

#1698

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