OnePlus Nord 2 vs realme 9 Pro+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus Nord 2 vs realme 9 Pro+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus Nord 2OnePlus Nord 2Global · 8GB · 128GB
realme 9 Pro+realme 9 Pro+Global · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
OnePlus Nord 2
OnePlus Nord 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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realme 9 Pro+
realme 9 Pro+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.6Design & Materials 7.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.4Performance & Hardware 7.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.8Camera 7.7Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 6.0 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
68 reviews
8.8
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus Nord 2 vs realme 9 Pro+

Specs OnePlus Nord 2 prices OnePlus Nord 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		realme 9 Pro+ price compare realme 9 Pro+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.43" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
159.1 mm
8.2 mm 		73.3 mm
160.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 189 g 182 g
Micro Dimensity 1200
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 920
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 714.400
v10 		496.970
v9
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand OnePlus realme
Aliases DN2103 RMX3393, Realme 9 Pro Plus

Release Date
Release date July 2021,
2 years ago 		February 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus Nord 2
realme 9 Pro+
OnePlus Nord 2
realme 9 Pro+
Size
73.3 mm • 159.1 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.3 mm • 160.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 189 g 182 g
Usable surface 88 % 84 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Gray

Cyan
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.43" 6.4"
Type Super AMOLED • Samsung E3 Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.7
Number of reviews
68 reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (MT6893) MediaTek Dimensity 920
CPU 1x Cortex-A78 3.0 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2.6 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 2.5 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 9x Arm Mali-G77 MC9 886MHz Arm Mali-G68 MC4

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
714.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 83% of devices
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496.970
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
7.4
Number of reviews
68 reviews
19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX766 Sony IMX766
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.25
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.14 µm
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Black & white

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX615 Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.74" 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
9.0
Quality of selfies
8.1
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.1
Number of reviews
68 reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.188 W/Kg on head
0.727 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.0
Number of reviews
68 reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
65.0W 		Yes,
60.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 58%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
68 reviews
19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 12 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • RealmeUI 4.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
68 reviews
19 reviews
Prices
From $ 290 --
From $ 255 --

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