In depth comparison and review of OnePlus Nord 2 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. 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 Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.12 mm | 164.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Width | 73.31 mm | 75.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Depth | 8.25 mm | 8.5 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G is narrower than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Weight | 189 g | 195 g | OnePlus Nord 2 5G is lighter than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Body Colour | Blue haze | Grey sierra | Black dusk | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof. |
| Repairability Index | 7 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.43" | 6.59" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 410 ppi | 401 ppi | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Display Features | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | 0.7 μm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.25 | F/2.4 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119.7 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Monochrome | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 65 technology | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 11) | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Data Transmission | 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 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 | 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 26, Band 28, 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 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 | 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac sound technologies | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Phone Functions | 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, SAR sensor, sensor core | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter |
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