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OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus Nord
What 8 does better (15) and where Nord wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
8Nord
| 8 | Nord | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.2 mm | 158.3 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 73.3 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 184 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 8 better than Nord?
- AnTuTu score564,708 vs 315,641+79%
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 550 nits2.4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,291 vs 7,844+69%
- Stereo speakersYes · Nord: No
- Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,115 mAh+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+18%
- Measured brightness803 nits vs 756 nits+6%
- Weight180 g vs 184 g+2%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
- Loudspeaker loudness-22.5 LUFS vs -29.6 LUFS+-24%
Why is Nord better than 8?
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- 4K selfie videoNo · 8: Yes
- Charged in 30 min68% vs 70%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 184 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 160.2 mm | 158.3 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver | Blue Marble, Gray Onyx (Gray Ash) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | Fluid AMOLED | Fluid AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 408 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | 803 nits | 756 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.7% | 86.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 620 |
| AnTuTu score | 564,708 | 315,641 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 13,291 | 7,844 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,116 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,115 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 68% | 70% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -22.5 LUFS | -29.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.9 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 13 | OxygenOS 12 |
