OnePlus Nord N20 SE vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G

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Nord N20 SE compared with Nord N30 SE 5G
OnePlusNord N20 SEOnePlusNord N30 SE 5G
Overview
ReleasedAugust 20222024
Display
Screen size6.56″6.72″
Resolution1612 × 7202400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness269 pixels per inch392 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeIn-cell LCD, real RGB, 20.1:9 aspect ratioLTPS LCD, 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density269 ppi391 ppi
Display featuresDC dimming; diagonal is 6.56 inches across the full rectangle, or 6.38 inches accounting for rounded cornersSunshine, eye-comfort and dark modes; DC dimming. Refresh rate is not published on the exact UAE maker specifications
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Dimensity 6020
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPUEight cores, up to 2.3 GHz; four big and four little cores in exact maker specifications–
GPUIMG GE8320 at 680 MHzMali-G57 MC2 at 950 MHz
Memory4 GB LPDDR4x at 1,600 MHz, dual 16-bit channels–
Storage type64 GB in Blue Oasis or Celestial Black; 128 GB in Jade Wave or Celestial Black; microSD expansion up to 1 TB. Gadgetbyte identifies its 64 GB test unit as eMMC 5.1; maker does not publish storage interface–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8, 0.64 μm pixels, 1/2.76-inch sensor format, five-element lens, PDAF + CAF; no electronic image stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist camera50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76-inch sensor format, 0.64 μm pixels, 77° field of view, five-element lens, physical focal length 4.05 mm, PDAF + CDAF; additional 2 MP depth camera with 1/5-inch sensor format and 1.75 μm pixels
Front camera8 MP OV08D10, f/2.0, 1.12 μm pixels8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor format, 1.12 μm pixels, 80° field of view, four-element lens
ZoomUp to 5× digital zoom; no telephoto lensUp to 10× digital zoom; no telephoto lens
Video recording1080p or 720p at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 720p 120 fps; time-lapse at 1080p 30 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps; default 720p with beauty mode
Camera featuresNight, video, photo, portrait, time-lapse, Pro and panorama; front video, photo, portrait, time-lapse and panorama–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, non-removable; optimised night charging5,000 mAh typical (19.55 Wh); 4,880 mAh rated (19.09 Wh)
Wired charging33 W SUPERVOOC; maker tests claim 1% to approximately 50% in 30 minutes at 25°C with screen off and the official charger, and separately 30% to approximately 80% in 34 minutes; these are different test intervals33 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims up to 51% in half an hour under laboratory conditions, and says actual charging performance varies
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g (better)193 g
Thickness7.99 mm7.99 mm
Height × width163.74 × 75.03 mm165.6 × 76 mm
MaterialsGlass front and plastic frame/rear (Gadgetbyte and Journal du Geek)–
ColoursCelestial Black and Blue Oasis in 64 GB; Jade Wave and Celestial Black in 128 GBCyan Sparkle and Black Satin
ButtonsVolume key on left; power key on right–
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader in maker overview; face unlock confirmed by GadgetbyteFingerprint and face unlock
SensorsGeomagnetic, light, proximity, accelerometer and gravity sensors; maker explicitly says no gyroscope or hardware pedometerAmbient light, proximity, geomagnetic, gyroscope, gravity and step counter; rotor vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers; maker’s 300% Ultra Volume mode is a relative volume-mode claim
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13; exact UAE specifications
Software updates–Two generations of Android updates and three years of security updates from launch, according to maker overview footnote 7
In the boxPhone, charger, USB data cable, SIM tray ejector, safety guide, quick-start guide and protective casePhone, USB 2.0 data cable, protective case, SIM ejector, quick-start guide and safety guide; maker does not list a charger
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE with 2×2 MIMO; global FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD 38/40/41; Latin American model has different listed bands; no 5G5G NR bands n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78 in UAE specifications; carrier support varies
SIMDual nano-SIM (Journal du Geek); expandable microSD storageDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac/a/b/g/n); 2.4 GHz, 5.1 GHz and 5.8 GHz; Wi-Fi Display and network sharing2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 Low Energy; SBC, AAC, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.3 Low Energy
NFCNo (Journal du Geek)Yes
USBUSB port and headphone socket in maker specifications; USB Type-C / 3.5 mm headphone socket confirmed by GadgetbyteUSB 2.0 Type-C; maker specifies Type-C earphones
PositioningGPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS–

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