OnePlus Nord vs vivo V20
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusNord | vivoV20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2020 | October 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.44″ | 6.44″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 409 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz (better) | 60 Hz |
| Display type | Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; dual selfie-camera cut-out; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners | AMOLED; 60 Hz refresh rate identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit it |
| Pixel density | 408 ppi | 408 ppi, maker overview |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | – |
| Display features | sRGB and Display P3; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode; 2,048 automatic brightness levels | 2,000,000:1 contrast, maker overview |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G mobile platform | 8 nm octa-core processor; original V20 with Snapdragon 720G, distinct from V20 2021 |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | – |
| 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 | India maker store confirms 8 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB configurations; global parameter page lists 128 GB while overview describes up to 256 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP (better) |
| 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 | Autofocus, f/1.89 |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view | Autofocus, f/2.2; also used for bokeh and macro; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction, 2.5 cm macro focus distance |
| 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 | Autofocus, f/2.0; eye tracking and focus from 15 cm to infinity; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only |
| Zoom | 2× in-sensor zoom; no optical telephoto camera | – |
| 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 | Rear 4K at 30 fps, TechAdvisor; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait Video |
| Front video | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse | 4K at 30 fps, 240 fps slow motion, Steadiface and dual-view video |
| 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 | 2 MP f/2.4 mono camera; motion, eye and object autofocus, Smart Zoom, Super Night and Tripod Night modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,115 mAh (better) | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 33 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable 4,115 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging | Typical capacity |
| Wired charging | Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker claims empty to 70% in half an hour | FlashCharge with 11 V/3 A adapter; global overview claims 65% in 30 minutes, Indonesian launch notice claims 66%; maker laboratory tests at 25℃ ±1℃, starting at 1% with screen off |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, TechAdvisor |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 184 g | 171 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.38 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 158.3 × 73.3 mm | 161.3 × 74.2 mm |
| Materials | Glass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews | AG matte glass back with chemical etching and AF coating |
| Colours | Blue Marble, Gray Onyx and later Gray Ash; regional and configuration availability varies | Midnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata at 171 g and 7.38 mm; Sunset Melody at 172 g and 7.48 mm |
| Buttons | Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; gestures and on-screen navigation | – |
| Water resistance detail | No published IP rating | – |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | In-display fingerprint scanning |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope |
| Speakers | Super linear speaker; single speaker arrangement confirmed by the reviews | Single speaker, TechAdvisor |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10 | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11 |
| 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 | 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, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; global sheet also lists an adapter |
| Connectivity | ||
| 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 | Global GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; India store appears to swap the FDD and TDD labels, so these are global bands |
| 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 with separate microSD slot and dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisor |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Global overview and Indonesian maker release confirm NFC; regional availability varies and India store does not confirm it |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported | USB-C and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisor |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and NavIC | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; NavIC available in India only, maker India store |
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