Google Pixel 8 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

75 out 100

VS

74 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.2 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8

Higher pixel density: 428ppi
Lighter design: 187g vs 199g
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2.0
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4575mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8 and OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8

87

OnePlus Nord CE5

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8

87

OnePlus Nord CE5

70

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8

62

OnePlus Nord CE5

61

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8

50

OnePlus Nord CE5

64

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8

66

OnePlus Nord CE5

82

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8

89

OnePlus Nord CE5

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8

75

OnePlus Nord CE5

74

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.2 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.9:9
Pixel density	428 ppi	387 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	89.3 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8

1435 nits

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.2 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	170 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	150.5 mm (5.93 in)	163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width	70.8 mm (2.79 in)	76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Back panel	Glass	n/a
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gray - Rose Gold	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8

87.1 %

OnePlus Nord CE5

89.3 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8 and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	3350 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510) - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU 780
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores	896	768
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	1400 MHz
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	2150.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8

1697

OnePlus Nord CE5

1510

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8

4281

OnePlus Nord CE5

3990

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1697	1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4281	3990

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8

1142697

OnePlus Nord CE5

1395425

CPU	355012	297568
GPU	374696	552451
Memory	183080	267441
UX	229909	277965
NanoReview Score	1142697	1395425

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	14 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume	4575 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	27 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (18 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (56% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:16 h	n/a

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8

19:39

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Web Browsing	08:08 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:06 h	n/a
Games	04:49 h	n/a
Standby Mode	81 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	126 °	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	25 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung GNV	Sony LYT-600
Sensor size	1/1.31	1/1.95
Pixel size	1.2 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Laser autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX386 Exmor RS	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	1/2.9	1/4.0
Pixel size	1.25 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8

152

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8

148

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8

148

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Bokeh	70	n/a
Preview	64	n/a
Zoom	129	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix	105 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	3648x2736 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	21 mm	23 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX480
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/3.0
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2.0
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8

89 dB

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2023 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	October, 2023 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	699	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 80 W

Results

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Google Pixel 8 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

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Design & Build

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