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OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G

What Nord 2 5G does better (3) and where Axon 30 Ultra 5G wins (20) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G
OnePlus · 2021Nord 2 5G
7.7Score
3 advantages≈ $610
vs
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
ZTE · 2021Axon 30 Ultra 5G
8.9Score
20 advantages≈ $590
Higher score
6.6Display8.7
5.3Performance7.0
8.3Camera9.7
5.2Battery5.4
8.7Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord 2 5GAxon 30 Ultra 5G
73.3 × 159.18.373 × 161.58
Nord 2 5GAxon 30 Ultra 5GDifference
Height159.1 mm161.5 mm−2.4 mm
Width73.3 mm73 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+0.3 mm
Weight189 g188 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nord 2 5G better than Axon 30 Ultra 5G?

  1. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  2. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%
  3. Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%

Why is Axon 30 Ultra 5G better than Nord 2 5G?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  2. AnTuTu score512,164 vs 703,270+37%
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 18 GB+50%
  5. Telephoto cameraNo · Nord 2 5G: Yes
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,792 vs 3,582+28%
  7. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  8. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 42×
  10. Max video4K vs 8K
  11. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  12. 4K selfie videoNo · Nord 2 5G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight189 g188 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm
Height159.1 mm161.5 mm
Width73.3 mm73 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGray Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood, Pac-Man EditionBlack, White, Blue, Light Brown, Aerospace Edition
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelFluid AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits—
Measured brightness633 nits698 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%91.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 660
AnTuTu score512,164703,270
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,7923,582
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,286—
Memory
RAM12 GB18 GB
Storage (max)256 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.72"
Rear cameras24
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging65 W65 W
Charged in 30 min100%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.3 LUFS-24.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 13MyOS 11
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