OnePlus Nord 256GB vs OnePlus 8T 256GB

Comparing the OnePlus Nord 256GB vs OnePlus 8T 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus 8T 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,138, while OnePlus Nord 256GB scores 1,974, making OnePlus 8T 256GB the better performer.

Display: OnePlus 8T 256GB offers a screen size of 6.55 inches, while OnePlus Nord 256GB offers 6.44 inches, making OnePlus 8T 256GB the larger display of the two. Both OnePlus Nord 256GB and OnePlus 8T 256GB feature the same Fluid AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 256GB and OnePlus 8T 256GB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: OnePlus Nord 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while OnePlus 8T 256GB offers 16 MP, making OnePlus Nord 256GB better for front camera photography.

Battery: OnePlus 8T 256GB delivers longer battery life with 11h 16m, while OnePlus Nord 256GB delivers 10h 26m, making OnePlus 8T 256GB the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both OnePlus Nord 256GB and OnePlus 8T 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both OnePlus Nord 256GB and OnePlus 8T 256GB equally at 8.

User Rating: OnePlus Nord 256GB and OnePlus 8T 256GB both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

OnePlus Nord 256GB

₹21,999

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OnePlus 8T 256GB

₹28,200

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Summary

Release Date

04 Aug, 2020

16 Oct, 2020

06 May, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 765G	Snapdragon 865	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.44 inches (16.36 cm)	6.55 inches (16.64 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Fluid AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	16 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
5 MP Depth Camera	5 MP Macro Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	2 MP Mono Camera	N/A

Front Camera


32 MP + 8 MP Wide Angle Lens	16 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP

Battery


4115 mAh	4500 mAh	6500 mAh
30W Warp Charging	65W Warp Charging	90W Flash Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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8.4/10

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Pros

Premium design
Top-notch display
Best-in-class software and UI

Stunning 120Hz AMOLED display
Blazing fast performance
65W fast charging support

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Cons

Night mode needs work
Not made for intensive gaming
Average battery life

OxygenOS 11 has issues
Cameras need improvement
Uninspiring design

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.4/5

(113,928 ratings)

4.4/5

(7,898 ratings)

4.4/5

(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

10h 26m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 16m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A	579,790 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score

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General

Launch Date

Aug 04, 2020

(Official)

Oct 16, 2020

(Official)

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)

Android v11

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

5 Year

Security Updates

N/A

7 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 620

Adreno 650

Adreno 829

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

579,790

3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s

20.0 s

14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

3.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.8 %

26.2 %

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

Fluid AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.44 inches (16.36 cm)

6.55 inches (16.64 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A

1100 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

5000 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi

402 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.29 %

86.98 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5

N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

94.38 %

Design

Height

158.3 mm

160.7 mm

150.83 mm

Width

73.3 mm

74.1 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

8.4 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

184 grams

188 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

16 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Focus Tracking
Touch to focus

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @480 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Super Stable
Bokeh portrait video

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.6" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.45 Ultra-Wide Angle 105° field-of-view Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

4115 mAh

4500 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 30W Warp Charging 70% in 30 minutes

Yes 65W Warp Charging 100% in 39 minutes

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 26m

11h 16m

16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 18m 18s

0h 33m 59s

0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

TDD N78

5G Bands:

TDD N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

SAR Value

Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg

Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 0.85 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1

Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

IR Blaster

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A

Dolby Atmos

N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical

Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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