Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Y90 vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2023 4:54 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:51 PM

Compare OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G X Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.92"
AMOLED

1080x2460

64
MP

16mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

5600
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB) Compare Lenovo Legion Y90 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)

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!

17 Advantages Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	vs	9 Advantages OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+16GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (218GB available)116% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.2
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+144Hz60% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	90Hz
+1080x2460 pixels2% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+6.92"8% Larger screen	vs	6.43"
+(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP4% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/1.32" inches49% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.97" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+5600 mAh24% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+68W5% 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.	vs	65W
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
252 grams (8.82 ounces)	vs	+173 grams (6.06 ounces)46% Lighter
10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)29% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
388 PPI	vs	+409 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 12	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

30 Common items in both devices

HDR10+

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
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Model	Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Other model names	联想拯救者Y90 (L71061)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 (IV2201)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Lenovo	OnePlus
Release date	3/10/2022, Announced: 3/1/2022	2/22/2022, Announced: 2/17/2022
Depth	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.4 x 177 millimeters (3.09 x 6.97 in)	73.2 x 160.6 millimeters (2.88 x 6.32 in)
Weight	252 grams (8.82 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.92" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	388 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	144Hz	90Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	ZUI 13	OxygenOS 11 / 12 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MC4 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1120409 (v9)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	16GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)	Europe version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) India version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41, 77, 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, SA/NSA, Sub6	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 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide 120°	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119° 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.32" inches	1/1.97" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) HDR10+	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	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, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5600 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	65W Wired fast charging Warp Charge
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
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: Gray • 4 physical pop-up gaming triggers	• Colors: Gray Mirror, Bahama Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
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