Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/12/2021 9:08 AM, updated: 2/22/2023 5:44 PM

Compare OnePlus Nord CE 5G X Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB) Compare Huawei P20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	vs	16 Advantages OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+429 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	409 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+(front) 24MP49% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+128GB (107GB available)110% More internal storage for applications and files
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2244 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
5.8"	vs	+6.43"11% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP131% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3400 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22.5W	vs	+30W33% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices

UFS 2.1

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P20 (AL00 64GB)	Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Huawei P20 EML-AL00, Huawei EML-AL00, Huawei Emily	OnePlus Nord Core Edition 5G (128GB+8GB RAM), EB2101, EB2103
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	OnePlus
Release date	4/1/2018	6/11/2021, Announced: 6/10/2021
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in)	73.5 x 159.2 millimeters (2.89 x 6.27 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.8" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2244 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	429 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	OxygenOS 11 / 12 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 318672 (v8) Geekbench: 1812 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3.4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3.4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 66) TD-LTE (39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Europe version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) India version: SA/NSA (78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3.4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3.4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 66) TD-LTE (39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.3119° 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging Warp Charge
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue, Purple • EMUI 8.1 • Leica optics (camera) • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Charkoal Ink, Blue Void, Silver Ray
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered