Between the Nord CE 4 and OnePlus Open 2, the Nord CE 4 comes out ahead in weight and wired charging, while the OnePlus Open 2 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 and the OnePlus Open 2 scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus Open 2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, wired charging.
Pick the OnePlus Open 2 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus Open 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Weight — 53.00 g less. 186 vs 239.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 100 W vs 80 W.
Why OnePlus Open 2 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 272.22% more. 2680000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 19.40% more. 8.0 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.64% more. 5700 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.03% more. 402 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 239 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 11.7 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 8.0 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 402 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1100 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAh | 5700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 80 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord CE 4 or OnePlus Open 2?+
OnePlus Open 2 has 3.6% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord CE 4 or OnePlus Open 2?+
Nord CE 4 is 53g lighter — 186g vs 239g.
Is Nord CE 4 waterproof?+
Nord CE 4 has an IP54 rating.
Does OnePlus Open 2 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus Open 2 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Nord CE 4 or OnePlus Open 2?+
OnePlus Open 2 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Nord CE 4 or OnePlus Open 2?+
OnePlus Open 2 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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