In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.2 mm | 159.12 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater height than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 73.31 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater width than OnePlus 8. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 8.25 mm | OnePlus 8 is narrower than OnePlus 8. |
| Weight | 180 g | 189 g | OnePlus 8 is lighter than OnePlus 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | Blue haze | Grey sierra | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.86 W/kg | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.55" | 6.43" | OnePlus 8 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 410 ppi | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better pixel density than OnePlus 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | OnePlus 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than OnePlus 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 100 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.88 | OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Studio | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better second camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.25 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119.7 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | OnePlus 8 has better third camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 116 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.45 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 0.8 μm | OnePlus 8 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | Warp Charge 65 technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1740 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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