Google Pixel 7 vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 7 | OnePlusNord CE 2 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2022 | February 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.43″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 418 pixels per inch (better) | 409 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | – |
| Display type | OLED | Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Up to 1000 nits HDR; up to 1400 nits peak | Expert Reviews measured peak brightness of 408 cd/m²; TechRadar reports 800 nits, without establishing the same measurement conditions |
| Always-on display | Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing | Always-on display confirmed by TechRadar |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | 20:9 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 | ||
| Chip | Tensor G2 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 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 type | UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM | LPDDR4X 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 camera | 50 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 10.8 MP | 16 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 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 8x | 64 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 camera | 12 MP ultrawide camera; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 114° field of view; Lens correction | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EIS |
| Front camera | 10.8 MP; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 92.8° ultrawide field of view | Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS |
| Zoom | Super Res Zoom up to 8x | 0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens |
| Video recording | Rear 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 zoom | 4K 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 video | 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps | 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse |
| Camera features | Night 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 launcher | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,355 mAh | 4,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 20 W | Up to 65 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 20 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4270 mAh | Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging |
| Wired charging | Up 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 charging | Qi-certified; up to 20 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) | – |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 197 g | 173 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.6 × 73.2 mm | 160.6 × 73.2 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frame | Plastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews |
| Colours | Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass | Gray Mirror and Bahama Blue |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | Volume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 | No published IP rating |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer | Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Single super linear speaker |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 | OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 |
| Software updates | 5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops | Maker promised two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches from launch; this original support period has elapsed |
| In the box | Pixel 7; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor | Phone, 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 network | 5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator | UK 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 |
| SIM | Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM | Separate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TB |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; MIMO; Google Cast | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas | Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification) | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS |
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