OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus Nord
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus Nord, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Price | $90 | $300 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 4,115 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 30W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.44 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 184 g |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Aug 2020 |
Summary: OnePlus 8 is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ | Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.44 inches, 100.6 cm² (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (version not specified, but generally 5 or 6 for flagships of that era) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | sRGB, DCI-P3 support, Reading mode, Night mode, Video enhancer |
Platform
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 620 |
Memory
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR4X RAM | — |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.0 2-LANE | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 64GB 6GB RAM (India only), 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.75, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, CINE aspect ratio video recording, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super macro, Portrait, Pro mode, AI scene detection, RAW image, Filters |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX586); 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4 (depth); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR | HDR, Screen flash, Face retouching, Filters, Ultra wide selfie, Face unlock |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | — | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm (Sony IMX616); 8 MP, f/2.5, 105˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
Battery
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4115 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 30W wired (Warp Charge 30T, 0-70% in 30 min) | 30W wired (Warp Charge 30T), 70% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
Body
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8.0 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in) | 158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 184 g (6.5 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame with metallic coat |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), GLONASS, Galileo (E1+E5a Dual Band), Beidou, SBAS, A-GPS | GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a Dual Band), A-GPS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| OnePlus 8 | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Announced | April 14, 2020 | 2020, July 21 |
| Status | Released. Available from April 21, 2020 (Europe), April 29, 2020 (US), May 29, 2020 (India). | Available. Released 2020, August 04 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus 8 or OnePlus Nord?
OnePlus 8 — 4,300 mAh for the OnePlus 8 versus 4,115 mAh for the OnePlus Nord.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 8 or OnePlus Nord?
OnePlus 8 — 180 g for the OnePlus 8 versus 184 g for the OnePlus Nord.
Which is newer, OnePlus 8 or OnePlus Nord?
OnePlus Nord — Apr 2020 for the OnePlus 8 versus Aug 2020 for the OnePlus Nord.
Is the OnePlus 8 or the OnePlus Nord rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 8 8/10 and the OnePlus Nord 8/10.
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