OnePlus Nord vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G

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Nord compared with Nord 2 5G

	OnePlusNord	OnePlusNord 2 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	July 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.44″	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; dual selfie-camera cut-out; 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	408 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
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display supported by OxygenOS 11.3
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear, confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority
Display features
Display features	sRGB and Display P3; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode; 2,048 automatic brightness levels	sRGB and Display P3; AI Color Boost and AI Resolution Boost; Reading, Night and Vibrant Color Effect modes
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 765G	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G mobile platform	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI; maker launch confirms TSMC 6 nm process and ARM A78 architecture
GPU
GPU	Adreno 620	ARM G77 MC9, published on the maker's India spec page
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; India-only 6/64 GB configuration is not represented	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
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 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	32 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 6-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS	Sony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1.0 µm pixels, six-element lens and OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view	8 MP, f/2.25, 119.7° field of view and EIS
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX616, 32 MP, f/2.45, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 8 MP; fixed focus and EIS; additional 8 MP ultra wide selfie camera, f/2.45 and 105° field of view	Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45, 0.8 µm pixels and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	2× in-sensor zoom; no optical telephoto camera	0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 240 fps; 4K or 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps; video editor and CINE aspect ratio	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
Front video
Front video	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Camera features	2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; additional 5 MP depth camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, AI Scene Detection, RAW, filters and Quick Share	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
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,115 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
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 4,115 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; dual-cell design
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker claims empty to 70% in half an hour	Warp Charge 65; maker claims a full charge in less than 35 minutes
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	184 g (better)	189 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm (better)	8.25 mm
Height × width
Height × width	158.3 × 73.3 mm	159.12 × 73.31 mm
Materials
Materials	Glass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews	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
Colours
Colours	Blue Marble, Gray Onyx and later Gray Ash; regional and configuration availability varies	Blue Haze and Gray Sierra in the UK; Green Woods leather finish was regional to India
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; gestures and on-screen navigation	Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; X-axis linear motor and Haptics 2.0
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; camera-based face unlock confirmed by the reviews
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, SAR, proximity and sensor core
Speakers
Speakers	Super linear speaker; single speaker arrangement confirmed by the reviews	Dual stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10	OxygenOS 11.3 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 major Android updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed
In the box
In the box	Phone, pre-applied screen protector, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, SIM ejector, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, brand sticker and SAR card	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
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G bands n1/n3/n7/n28/n78 for the UK model; 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 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
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; maker's original spec notes dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with 5G plus 4G planned via update	Dual nano-SIM; dual 5G support depends on network services
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported	USB-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavIC