OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/25/2023 5:16 PM, updated: 2/25/2023 5:26 PM

Compare OnePlus Nord CE 5G X OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB) Compare OnePlus 8 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 8 5G (T-Mobile)

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13 Advantages OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	vs	8 Advantages OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+6.55"2% Larger screen	vs	6.43"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible 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
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
182 grams (6.37 ounces)	vs	+170 grams (5.95 ounces)7% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
402 PPI	vs	+409 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP12% Higher resolution main camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4300 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

30 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (107GB available)

Fluid AMOLED

90Hz

16 million

1080x2400 pixels

Only digital zoom

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Other model names	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord Core Edition 5G (128GB+8GB RAM), EB2101, EB2103
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International)
Brand	OnePlus	OnePlus
Release date	4/29/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020	6/11/2021, Announced: 6/10/2021
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in)	73.5 x 159.2 millimeters (2.89 x 6.27 in)
Weight	182 grams (6.37 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Traseira: Gorilla Glass 5	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Display type	Fluid AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.55" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	90Hz
Display features	1100nits[peak] HDR10+	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	OxygenOS 10	OxygenOS 11 / 12 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 564708 (v8) Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 318672 (v8) Geekbench: 1812 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 41, 46, 48) 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	SA/NSA (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)	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, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	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	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF 2MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.3119° 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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 and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 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
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	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 reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4300 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging	30W (5V/6A) 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
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	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: Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow • Warp Charge 30T (50% 22min)	• Colors: Charkoal Ink, Blue Void, Silver Ray
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	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

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OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G (128GB/8GB)

Side by side comparison between OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate