Oneplus Nord CE 2 vs Oneplus Nord CE 1

Shaurya Sharma
2 min readMar 27, 2022

Recently, Oneplus has launched the second smartphone in the Onplus Nord CE series, the Oneplus Nord CE 2. This smartphone has been loved by all its users since the launch, but I have heard a lot of people comparing it with the Oneplus Nord CE 1 smartphone. Let us go forward and talk about the specifications and features of both these smartphones to compare them in terms of quality and performance. As someone who has used both these devices in the past, I think I can give a good comparison between Oneplus Nord CE1 and Oneplus Nord CE 2.

Looks — Talking about the looks first, Oneplus Nord CE 1 has a typical Oneplus look, with a plumpy camera bump along with slightly curved sides. Oneplus Nord CE2 on the other hand has a completely different and unique look. I personally loved the Oneplus Nord CE 2 look but this preference depends on individual perspective. However, I also feel the Oneplus Nord CE 2’s build quality is also better than Oneplus Nord CE 1.

Display — Oneplus Nord CE 1 has a fluid AMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rates. Oneplus Nord CE 2 has an HDR 10+ display that also comes with 90Hz refresh rates. If we talk about user experience, I can tell you that the touch and feedback of Oneplus Nord CE 2 are on another level and is unmatchable.

Processor — The biggest difference comes here, with the processor. Oneplus Nord CE 1 had a snapdragon 750G processor, and I felt some performance lags in the smartphone. But with Oneplus Nord CE 2, Oneplus made the right choice of going with the Mediatek Dimensity 900 5G processor. This processor provides a better experience in gaming, multimedia, and also multitasking.

Camera — Both of these have the same camera specification with a 64MP primary camera in a triple camera setup at the rear end, along with a 16MP single front camera. The only difference is that Oneplus Nord CE 2 is capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps, whereas Oneplus Nord CE 1 cannot.

Battery — Oneplus Nord CE1 and CE2 both have a 4500mAh battery, but Oneplus Nord CE1 has a 30W charger and the Oneplus Nord CE 2 has a 65W charger. Also, because of the Mediatek processor’s efficiency, Oneplus Nord CE 2 can last much longer, even for more than a day.

These are some of the main areas of comparison, and I can see Oneplus Nord CE 2 winning in all areas. I think Oneplus has given an excellent upgrade in the Nord CE series, and at its price, the Oneplus Nord CE 2 is definitely worth buying for everyone looking for a durable smartphone with excellent features.

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Shaurya Sharma

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