OnePlus 5T vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G Specs Comparison

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8.7	9.3
OnePlus 5T	OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Released · Nov 21, 2017	Released · Jul 29, 2021
6.0-inch · 2160 x 1080 px	6.4-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
16 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	6GB · 128GB
3300 mAh	4500 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.0-inch	6.4-inch
Resolution
2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 400 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 409 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
	90Hz
Screen-to-body
80.43 %	85.82 %
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit	Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Cortex-A78, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 540	Mali-G77 MC9
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), OnePlus OxygenOS UI	Android (11), OxygenOS 11.3 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3300 mAh	4500 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
OnePlus Dash Charge	OnePlus Warp Charge
Max charge speed
	Wired: 65.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

13h 13min

Video

9h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
16 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
20 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal Length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
	2 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F2.5
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video
Front
16 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.15 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches (156.1 x 75 x 7.3 mm)	6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches (158.9 x 73.2 x 8.25 mm)
Weight
5.71 oz(162.0 g)	6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Glass
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, Red, White

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),tri-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 17, 2017 FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-A5010
Measured SAR
Head: 1.38 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.25 W/kg Phablet: 3.61 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 559
In The Box
Screen Protector (pre-applied), Translucent case, Dash Type-C Cable, Dash Power Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Safety information

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 16, 2017	Jul 22, 2021

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 500

With 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
OnePlus 5T Specs	OnePlus Nord 2 5G Specs
PhoneArena Review
OnePlus 5T Review	OnePlus Nord 2 5G Review
User Reviews
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