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OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Realme 8

What Nord CE 5G does better (10) and where 8 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord CE 5G
OnePlus · 2021Nord CE 5G
6.6Score
10 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
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Realme 8
Realme · 20218
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $270
7.2Display6.4
3.5Performance4.2
7.2Camera7.2
3.8Battery5.5
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord CE 5G8
73.5 × 159.27.973.9 × 160.68
Nord CE 5G8Difference
Height159.2 mm160.6 mm−1.4 mm
Width73.5 mm73.9 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight170 g177 g−7 g

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

Why is Nord CE 5G better than 8?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. 5GYes · 8: No
  5. AnTuTu score318,672 vs 298,328+7%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+7%
  8. Weight170 g vs 177 g+4%
  9. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  10. Charged in 30 min70% vs 58%+21%

Why is 8 better than Nord CE 5G?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,812 vs 6,7793.7×
  2. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Nord CE 5G: Yes
  4. Measured brightness607 nits vs 657 nits+8%
  5. Loudspeaker loudness-29.9 LUFS vs -28.6 LUFS+-4%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 8Realme 8≈ $2706.6
Design
Weight170 g177 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height159.2 mm160.6 mm
Width73.5 mm73.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver RayCyber Silver, Cyber Black
Display
Screen size6.4″6.4″
PanelFluid AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density410 ppi411 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Measured brightness607 nits657 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%83.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5GMediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.05 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G76 MC4
AnTuTu score318,672298,328
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,8126,779
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—418
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W30 W
Charged in 30 min70%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-29.9 LUFS-28.6 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 13Realme UI 4.0
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