Google Pixel 7 vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

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Pixel 7 compared with Nord CE 2 5G
GooglePixel 7OnePlusNord CE 2 5G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022February 2022
Display
Screen size6.3″6.43″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness418 pixels per inch (better)409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits–
Display typeOLEDFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density416 ppi409 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1000 nits HDR; up to 1400 nits peakExpert Reviews measured peak brightness of 408 cd/m²; TechRadar reports 800 nits, without establishing the same measurement conditions
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now PlayingAlways-on display confirmed by TechRadar
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)HDR10+ certified; sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and AI Color Enhancement
Performance
ChipTensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 900
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB (better)128 GB
CPU–MediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm process
GPU–ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK 8/128 GB configuration; India additionally offered 6/128 GB, according to the maker launch table
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10.8 MP16 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning at 16 MP; EIS; no OIS, confirmed by TechRadar
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide camera; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 114° field of view; Lens correction8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EIS
Front camera10.8 MP; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 92.8° ultrawide field of viewSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8x0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor; reviews report no stabilisation at 4K
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Action Pan; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation; Fast camera launcherAdditional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Panorama, Retouching and Filters
Battery and charging
Battery4,355 mAh4,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 20 WUp to 65 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 20 W (better)None
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4270 mAhNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging
Wired chargingUp to 20 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 20 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)–
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g173 g (better)
Thickness8.7 mm7.8 mm (better)
Height × width155.6 × 73.2 mm160.6 × 73.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium framePlastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews
ColoursObsidian, Snow, LemongrassGray Mirror and Bahama Blue
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsVolume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529No published IP rating
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioSingle super linear speaker
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel DropsMaker promised two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches from launch; this original support period has elapsed
In the boxPixel 7; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptorPhone, 65 W SUPERVOOC adapter, cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, brand sticker, quick start guide and safety and warranty information
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorUK 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network support
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMSeparate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TB
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningDual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

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