OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G
Name | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G |
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.43 in | 6.77 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 4500 mAh | 7100 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
Price | Rs. 29992 | Rs. 24999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29992. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is Rs. 24999.
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.43 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 410 PPI & OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 85.8%. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (128 GB).
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 15 version.
Name | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Nord 2 5G | Nord CE 5 5G |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | July 22, 2021 | July 08, 2025 |
In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | 189 g | 199 g |
Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | |
Display | ||
Type | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
Size | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 |
PPI | ~ 410 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 94.1% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
Features | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
IR Blaster | Yes | |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | |
AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP65 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono Chrome | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 |
Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
OIS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video |
Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v11 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ |
Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali G615-MC6 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC |
Video | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Mono | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Warp Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes |