OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs realme 9 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs realme 9 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5GOnePlus Nord CE 2 5GGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
realme 9 Prorealme 9 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
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		 8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.2Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.9Performance & Hardware 6.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 8.3 Connectivity 8.1 Connectivity
Battery score 6.1 Battery 7.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
9 reviews
8.6
9 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs realme 9 Pro

Specs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G price compare OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		realme 9 Pro prices realme 9 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.43" 6.6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.2 mm
160.6 mm
7.8 mm 		75.6 mm
164.3 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 173 g 195 g
Micro Dimensity 900
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 695
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 424.800
v10 		402.916
v9
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
OV64B
2 3 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
OV64B
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand OnePlus realme
Aliases OnePlus Nord CE 2, IV2201 RMX3472

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

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
realme 9 Pro
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
realme 9 Pro
Size
73.2 mm • 160.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 164.3 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 195 g
Usable surface 84 % 84 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Gray

Cyan
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.43" 6.6"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2412 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 400 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 600 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 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 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.1
Number of reviews
9 reviews
9 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 900 (MT6877) Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375)
CPU 2x Cortex-A78 2.4 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G68 MC4 4x cores Qualcomm Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
424.800
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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402.916
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 72% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • 2 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
7.9
Number of reviews
9 reviews
9 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV64B Omnivision OV64B
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV08D10
Type
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

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

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.13" 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
7.6
Quality of selfies
7.8
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.8
Number of reviews
9 reviews
9 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
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 5.1 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

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

 -- 1.186 W/Kg on head
0.709 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • 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
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.6
Number of reviews
9 reviews
9 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
65.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 11%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 22%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
9 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 11 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 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?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 71%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
9 reviews
Prices
From $ 271 --
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