This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 8 and OnePlus Nord CE 5G smartphones.
The realme 8 features a 6.4-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G95 chipset.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G features a slightly larger 6.43-inch display, 4,500mAh battery, triple-camera setup, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset and 5G connectivity. It is more expensive.
| Specs | realme 8 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 410 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and Punch-hole |
| Size | 160.6 x 73.9 x 7.99 mm | 159.2 x 73.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 170 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back & Polycarbonate Frame | Glass Front with Plastic Back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Cyber Black and Cyber Silver | Charcoal Ink or Blue Void |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus Nord CE 5G The OnePlus Nord CE 5G has a larger display. It is also lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | Android 11 with OxygenOS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 8
The realme 8 has slightly better performance, although the OnePlus Nord CE 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.25 Aperture, 119° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP B&W (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.25 Aperture, 119° FoV) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (Sony IMX471, f/2.45 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, & BeiDou | GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus Nord CE 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Super Linear Speaker |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 65 minutes) | 30W Fast Charging (Warp Charge, 70% in 30 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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realme 8
The realme 8 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines ₱19,990.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM + 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 11, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
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