In depth comparison and review of OnePlus Nord CE 5G and Google Pixel 8. 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 CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | GPJ41 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 159.2 mm | 150.5 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 8. |
Width | 73.5 mm | 70.8 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 8. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.9 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G is narrower than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Weight | 170 g | 187 g | OnePlus Nord CE 5G is lighter than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Body Colour | Charcoal ink | Blue void | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
Body Material | - | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.43" | 6.2" | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | 410 ppi | 428 ppi | Google Pixel 8 has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 2000 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Google Pixel 8 has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Display Features | Reading mode, Dark mode, sRGB support | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 | - |
MEMORY | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5X 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. |
Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 0.7 μm | 1.2 μm | Google Pixel 8 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
Special Effects | HDR | Ultra HDR | |
HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, UltraShot HDR | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | LED flash | 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, 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI scene detection, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 8 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 125.8 degree(s) | Google Pixel 8 has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
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 | 10.5 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 8 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel 8 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Fixed focus | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Portrait | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Dual PD |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4575 mAh | Google Pixel 8 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30T technology | Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
CELLULAR | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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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) | Android 14 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, 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, 800, 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 38, 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
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, TDD 2600, 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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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 | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Spatial audio |
FEATURES | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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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, sensor core | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | Face Unlock | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
OTHERS | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |