Essential Phone 2 vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Essential Phone 2 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Essential Phone 2 has better resolution of 2560 x 1312 than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Essential Phone 2 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.71 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 32990 | Rs. 17994 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Essential Phone 2 is Rs. 32990. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2022. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is Rs. 17994.
Display comparison
Essential Phone 2 has screen size of 5.71 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G's 6.59 inch screen. Essential Phone 2 has IPS Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G has IPS LCD Screen type. Essential's phone has display density of 504 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 401 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G's 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Essential Phone 2's 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Essential Phone 2's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Essential Phone 2 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 2 Lite | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 28, 2022 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 164.3 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels | 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 504 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Support sRGB, Display P3, Ambient Display, Dark mode |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: 1/28A/41/78, NSA: 41/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Noise Cancellation Support, Super Linear Speaker | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | AI Scene Enhancement, Slo-mo, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Retouching |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 12.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | 3GPP, AMR-WB, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, AAC, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS |
| Video | XviD, MP4 | 3GPP, H263, AV1, AVC, HEVC, MPEG4, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | |