OnePlus Nord vs OnePlus OnePlus 8

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Nord compared with OnePlus 8

	OnePlusNord	OnePlusOnePlus 8
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	April 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.44″	6.55″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch (better)	402 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,100 nits
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; 6.55 inches as a full rectangle or 6.34 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	408 ppi	402 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	Up to 1,100 nits, stated in the UK overview footnote
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the maker
Display features
Display features	sRGB and Display P3; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode; 2,048 automatic brightness levels	90 Hz; HDR10 and HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color Effect; maker reports JNCD 0.4 colour accuracy. OnePlus's product manager confirms 180 Hz touch response in the official launch Q&A.
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 765G	Snapdragon 865
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	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem
GPU
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 650
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; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	16 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 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 IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 0.8 µm pixels, six-element lens, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view	16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of view
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 IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	2× in-sensor zoom; no optical telephoto camera	No optical telephoto; 2× in-sensor zoom
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 and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video
Front video	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse	1080p 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 macro camera, f/2.4, 1.75 µm pixels and 4 cm focus distance confirmed in the official camera Q&A; phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, cinematic aspect ratio, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, cat and dog focus, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouching
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,115 mAh	4,300 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	Up to 30 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 4,115 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging	Non-removable battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh rated
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker claims empty to 70% in half an hour	Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 1–50% in 22 minutes under laboratory conditions. OnePlus's product manager also confirms USB Power Delivery at 5 V/3 A in the launch Q&A.
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	184 g	180 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	158.3 × 73.3 mm	160.2 × 72.9 mm
Materials
Materials	Glass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews	–
Colours
Colours	Blue Marble, Gray Onyx and later Gray Ash; regional and configuration availability varies	UK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Interstellar Glow was also announced globally with later May availability in the German maker release
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; gestures and on-screen navigation	Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No published IP rating	No maker-published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; US carrier certification is not applied to it
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core	Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
Speakers
Speakers	Super linear speaker; single speaker arrangement confirmed by the reviews	Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
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 based on Android 10
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	–
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 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector
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	Snapdragon X55; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G n1/n3/n7/n28 in NSA mode and n78 in SA/NSA modes
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; the historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later dual-SIM improvements promised through an update; completion was not verified
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 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported	USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and NavIC	Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS