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OnePlus Nord 2T

OnePlus Nord 2T

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus Nord 2T
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Performance
89.989.2
Camera
97.197.5
Display
85.287.3
Battery
30.690.4
Build
74.389.6
Connectivity
84.387.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.481.2

Summary

  • The OnePlus Nord 2T features a compact build with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display at 90Hz, offering smoother visuals compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 60Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the Nord 2T is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1300, while the Note20 utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, both of which are slightly older.
  • The Nord 2T's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, outperforming the Note20's 12 MP main sensor, although the Note20 offers higher video recording capabilities, including 8K resolution.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nord 2T at 4500mAh with faster 80W charging, compared to the Note20's 4300mAh and 25W charging, while the Note20 supports wireless charging.
  • Both devices run Android, with the Nord 2T shipping with Android 12 and OxygenOS 14, while the Note20 launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus Nord 2T
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

General

Release Date

2022, May 19
2020, August 05

Announced

2022, May 19
2020, August 05

Description

N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N981B (International); SM-N981U (USA); SM-N981U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N981W (Canada)

Display

Size

6.43"
6.7"

Type

AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 1300 (6 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA

GPU

Mali-G77 MC9
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Front Camera Features

Auto HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4300 mAh

Charging Details

80W wired, PD
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

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)
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

190 g
192 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back

Colors

Gray Shadow, Jade Fog
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.95 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G

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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer