Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.43"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB)
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23 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Model | Xperia XZ (F8331) | Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) |
Other model names | Xperia XZ 32GB F8331 Single-SIM, Sony Kagura SS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 (IV2201) |
Country or region available | (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Sony | OnePlus |
Release date | 10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016 | 2/22/2022, Announced: 2/17/2022 |
Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 73.2 x 160.6 millimeters (2.88 x 6.32 in) |
Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | 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 |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Fluid AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.43" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 409 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
Display features | Triluminos X-Reality Engine | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | OxygenOS 11 / 12 / 13 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-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 530 (624MHz) | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 (900MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | Basemark X: 29548 | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | 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 | Not supported | 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | 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 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 (38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
๐ท Camera | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119ยฐ 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 5520x4140 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/1.97" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/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 | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | 1080p@60fps Exmor RS | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 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/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz | 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 |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | 65W Wired fast charging Warp Charge |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 17.5 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 610 hours (25.4 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 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 | โข Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink | โข Colors: Gray Mirror, Bahama Blue |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/8GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | feature not registered |