OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

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Nord 2 5G compared with Nord CE 5G

	OnePlusNord 2 5G	OnePlusNord CE 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2021	June 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.43″	6.43″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch	409 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Display type
Display type	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	410 ppi	410 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Expert Reviews measured 556 cd/m² in automatic daylight mode and around 510 cd/m² with HDR content	Expert Reviews measured peak brightness around 400 cd/m²
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display supported by OxygenOS 11.3	Always-on display supported by OxygenOS 11
Screen protection
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear, confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority	Dragontrail glass confirmed by Android Authority and TechRadar; not Gorilla Glass
Display features
Display features	sRGB and Display P3; AI Color Boost and AI Resolution Boost; Reading, Night and Vibrant Color Effect modes	sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and Reading Mode; maker launch claims HDR10+ support
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI	Snapdragon 750G
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI; maker launch confirms TSMC 6 nm process and ARM A78 architecture	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with Kryo 570 CPU
GPU
GPU	ARM G77 MC9, published on the maker's India spec page	Adreno 619
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; India-only 6/128 GB is excluded	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; regional 6/128 GB configuration is not represented
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1.0 µm pixels, six-element lens and OIS	64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens and 0.7 µm pixels; four-to-one binning gives 16 MP images with 1.4 µm equivalent pixels; no OIS, confirmed by Expert Reviews
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25, 119.7° field of view and EIS	8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45, 0.8 µm pixels and EIS	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens	0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p and 720p time-lapse; video editor and dual-view recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video
Front video	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement and Group Shots 2.0	Additional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Smart Scene Recognition and Filters
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 65 W (better)	Up to 30 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; dual-cell design	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 65; maker claims a full charge in less than 35 minutes	Warp Charge 30T Plus, 5 V/6 A; maker claims 0–70% in half an hour
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	189 g	170 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.25 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	159.12 × 73.31 mm	159.2 × 73.5 mm
Materials
Materials	Glass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews; maker's current UK dimensions differ slightly from the launch reviews' 158.9 × 73.2 × 8.25 mm	Plastic rear and frame confirmed by Android Authority and Expert Reviews; TechRadar's aluminium frame description differs
Colours
Colours	Blue Haze and Gray Sierra in the UK; Green Woods leather finish was regional to India	Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray and Blue Void; UK configuration availability varies
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; X-axis linear motor and Haptics 2.0	Volume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No published IP rating	No published IP rating
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock confirmed by the reviews	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, SAR, proximity and sensor core	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Single super linear speaker
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11	OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promised two major Android updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed	Maker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed
In the box
In the box	Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide, safety and warranty information and SAR information	European maker lists phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide, safety and warranty information and SAR information
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n41/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	European maker sheet lists 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78; India sheet supports only 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
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; dual 5G support depends on network services	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0	USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS