OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

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Nord CE 5G compared with Nord CE 2 5G

	OnePlusNord CE 5G	OnePlusNord CE 2 5G
Overview
Released
Released	June 2021	February 2022
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
Pixel density
Pixel density	410 ppi	409 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Expert Reviews measured peak brightness around 400 cd/m²	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	Always-on display supported by OxygenOS 11	Always-on display confirmed by TechRadar
Screen protection
Screen protection	Dragontrail glass confirmed by Android Authority and TechRadar; not Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and Reading Mode; maker launch claims HDR10+ support	HDR10+ certified; sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and AI Color Enhancement
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 750G	MediaTek Dimensity 900
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB (better)	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with Kryo 570 CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm process
GPU
GPU	Adreno 619	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Storage type
Storage type	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	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
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
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	16 MP	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	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	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
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view	8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EIS
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens	0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
Video 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	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
Front video	1080p at 30 or 60 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; LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Smart Scene Recognition and Filters	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
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	Up to 65 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging	Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 30T Plus, 5 V/6 A; maker claims 0–70% in half an hour	65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	170 g (better)	173 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	159.2 × 73.5 mm	160.6 × 73.2 mm
Materials
Materials	Plastic rear and frame confirmed by Android Authority and Expert Reviews; TechRadar's aluminium frame description differs	Plastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews
Colours
Colours	Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray and Blue Void; UK configuration availability varies	Gray Mirror and Bahama Blue
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider	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 and camera-based face unlock	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
Speakers
Speakers	Single super linear speaker	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 based on Android 11	OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed	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
In the box	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	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
Mobile network	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	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
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Separate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS