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Nothing Phone (2) vs OnePlus Nord CE3 5G

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NothingPhone (2)OnePlusNord CE3 5G
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2023August 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2412 × 10802412 × 1080
Sharpness394 pixels per inch394 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits–
Display typeFlexible LTPO OLED; hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioFluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio; 93.4% stated screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density394 ppi, from the hosted historical product sheet394 ppi
Brightness detailHosted historical product sheet lists 1,000 nits outdoor full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits HDR peak pixel brightnessDigit measured 948 nits outdoors with automatic brightness; this is a review measurement, not a maker peak rating
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass, from the hosted historical product sheet; generation not specified–
Display featuresHosted historical product sheet lists HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and SGS Low Blue Light certification60, 90 and 120 Hz modes; up to 240 Hz touch response; sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit colour and HDR10+; up to 2,160 Hz PWM below 90 nits and DC dimming above 90 nits; maker advertises Netflix and Prime HDR, but FoneArena and Digit found Netflix HDR unavailable during their reviews
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1, confirmed by the maker launch release; hosted historical product sheet lists a 4 nm TSMC processQualcomm Snapdragon 782G; up to 2.7 GHz, according to the maker overview
GPUAdreno 730, from the hosted historical product sheetAdreno 642L
AI engineSecond-generation Hexagon Tensor Processor V69 with four HVX processors, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Storage typeUK maker store lists 8/128, 12/256 and 12/512 GB configurationsLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; India configurations of 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB; no UK configuration asserted
Cooling–4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EISSony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 24 mm equivalent focal length, six-element lens and 1.0 µm pixels; PDAF, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, EIS and 114° field of view; 4 cm macro modeSony IMX355, 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus
Front cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45 and 1/2.74-inch sensor16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom2× Super-Res digital zoom in the hosted historical product sheet; no telephoto camera0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recordingHosted historical product sheet lists 4K at 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR 4K at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 fps; night video 1080p at 30 fps; Action Mode, OIS, EIS and 4K time-lapse4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; Ultra Steady at 1080p 60 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor
Front videoHosted historical product sheet lists 1080p at 60 fps and Live HDR 1080p at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps, including Steady Mode
Camera featuresHosted historical product sheet lists Advanced HDR, Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait, Motion Photo, Lenticular filter, AI scene detection, Expert Mode, panorama, night panorama and document modeAdditional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF and contrast autofocus; LED flash; TurboRAW, ICE 2.0, Nightscape, Portrait, Dual-view Video, HDR, panorama, text scanning, Extra HD and Pro Mode
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh capacity confirmed by current maker supportNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,500 mAh cells and 5,000 mAh equivalent capacity; maker states at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charging cycles under laboratory conditions
Wired chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 45 W PPS (3.3–20 V, 2.25 A), full charge in 55 minutes, PD 3.0/2.0 and Quick Charge 4.0/3.0/2.0; current maker FAQ says approximately one hour depending on charger and temperature80 W SUPERVOOC; maker measured 1–61% in 15 minutes at 25°C with the screen off; 11 temperature sensors and a dedicated charging chip
Wireless chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 15 W Qi, dual charging support and full charge in 130 minutes–
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203 g184 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162.1 × 76.4 mm162.7 × 75.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
MaterialsGlass rear and recycled aluminium mid-frame; current maker FAQ states 203 g while the hosted historical product sheet states 201.2 g; the reason for the difference is unpublishedPlastic rear, confirmed by FoneArena and Digit
ColoursWhite and dark grey, confirmed by the UK maker storeAqua Surge and Gray Shimmer
ButtonsGlyph Interface has 33 individually addressable zones, notification alerts, timer, volume indicator, progress tracking, charging indicator and composer, from the hosted historical product sheetVolume and power keys on the right; infrared remote transmitter; no Alert Slider, confirmed by Digit
Water resistance detail–IP54 dust and splash resistance reported by FoneArena and Digit; not specified in the maker pages read
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based facial recognition, from the hosted historical product sheetIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsFingerprint, front and rear ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity and sensor core, from the hosted historical product sheetFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and temperature; infrared blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, from the hosted historical product sheetDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and wired and wireless Hi-Res Audio
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphones, from the hosted historical product sheetNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.0 based on Android 13, confirmed by the full launch reviewsOxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13
Software updatesMaker launch release promises three years of Android updates and four years of security updates; hosted historical product sheet specifies security patches every two monthsMaker promised at least two Android generations and three years of security updates from launch; the original security support period has elapsed
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter, from the hosted historical product sheetPhone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB 2.0 Type-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide, brand sticker, Red Cable Club card and safety guide
Connectivity
Mobile networkHosted historical product sheet lists Gigabit LTE, SA/NSA 5G and 4×4 MIMO; 5G bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78, subject to region and operatorIndia bands; 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n41/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbit/s and Cat 13 upload up to 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support
SIMDual SIM, from the hosted historical product sheetHybrid slot for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card up to 1 TB
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, from the hosted historical product sheetWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz bands
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, from the hosted historical product sheetBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBC
NFCNFC with Google Pay, from the hosted historical product sheetYes
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by FoneArena
PositioningGPS L1/L5 and A-GPS; GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS, from the hosted historical product sheetGPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS

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