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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blue Void, Charcoal Ink and Silver Ray | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 570 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 11.88 |
| 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 Nano SIM Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 8 UW has a general score of 75.9, which is slightly better than OnePlus Nord CE 5G's global score of 72.3. OnePlus 8 UW's design has the same thickness than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, but it's just a little bit heavier. These phones have Android OS, but OnePlus 8 UW has older 10 version and OnePlus Nord CE 5G has Android 11.
OnePlus 8 UW has a bit more powerful CPU than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a larger amount of RAM. OnePlus 8 UW has a much better display than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a little larger screen.
The OnePlus Nord CE 5G and the OnePlus 8 UW both have quite similar memory to store more apps and games, both have equal 128 GB internal memory. OnePlus Nord CE 5G has a bit better battery performance than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. OnePlus 8 UW features a slightly better camera than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, although it has a worse video definition and a lot lower resolution back facing camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
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