OnePlus Nord CE 5G
#1029
Sharp Aquos sense8
#819Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Sharp Aquos sense8
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
48.749.5
Display
84.584.5
Battery
55.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.667.9
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE 5G features a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos sense8 has a slightly smaller 6.1-inch IGZO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, also at 90Hz but with a peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE is powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset, whereas the Aquos sense8 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, offering potentially better efficiency and performance.
- The Nord CE's camera setup includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Aquos sense8 has a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS).
- Battery capacity is higher in the Aquos sense8 at 5000 mAh compared to the Nord CE's 4500 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 30W versus 18W for the Aquos.
- Both devices run Android, with the Nord CE initially on Android 11 and upgradeable to Android 13, while the Aquos sense8 ships with Android 13 and is upgradable to Android 15, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Sharp Aquos sense8
General
Release Date
2021, June 10
2024, January 17
Announced
2021, June 10
2024, January 17
Description
Also known as OnePlus Nord Core Edition 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.1"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz
IGZO OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~410 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.2 x 73.5 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
153 x 71 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray
Black, Green, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes