OnePlus Nord N10 vs CE 2 5G
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.49-inch OnePlus Nord N10 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G) that was released on October 26, 2020, against the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 and came out 16 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord N10
- Stereo speakers
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Delivers 33% higher peak brightness (601 against 453 nits)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 10
- 23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (409K versus 333K)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.49 inches | 6.43 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 405 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.2% | 96.4% |
| PWM | - | 354 Hz |
| Response time | 28 ms | 8 ms |
| Contrast | 789:1 | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163 mm (6.42 inches) | 160.6 mm (6.32 inches) |
| Width | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) | 73.2 mm (2.88 inches) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 173 g (6.1 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Kryo 560 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 560 Gold (Cortex-A77) |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619L | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 900 MHz |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 110882 | 110169 |
| GPU | 69327 | 119142 |
| Memory | 60759 | 74661 |
| UX | 89742 | 104652 |
| Total score | 333632 | 409823 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 99% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | 12 FPS |
| Graphics score | 811 | 2023 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | - | 8079 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | OxygenOS 10.5 | OxygenOS 11.3 |
| OS size | 28 GB | 21 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charge power | 30 W | 65 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (65% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 14 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:52 hr | 0:33 hr |
| Web browsing | 12:32 hr | - |
| Watching video | 13:26 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:05 hr | - |
| Standby | 118 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9280 x 6920 | 9248 x 6936 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | 119° |
| Lenses | 4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72", Omnivision OV64B - Phase autofocus |
- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97", Omnivision OV64B - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.3 |
- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Pixel size | - | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | Exmor-RS CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.13" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2020 | February 2022 |
| Release date | November 2020 | February 2022 |
| SAR (head) | 0.9 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.27 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, software, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the OnePlus Nord N10.
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