Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| -- | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 9 is a little bit better than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, having a global score of 76 against 73.1. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Despite being the best we are comparing here, OnePlus 9's design is a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a bit better processing power than OnePlus 9, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G feature quite similar screens, because although the OnePlus 9 has a just a little lower number of pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The OnePlus 9 counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. OnePlus 9 has a battery duration that's just as good as the OnePlus Nord 2 5G one. OnePlus 9 features a superior camera than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because although it has a worse 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light photos and video and a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
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