OnePlus Nord N30 5G vs OnePlus 9RT

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord N30 5G Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs OnePlus 9RT, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord N30 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 198.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
Reasons to choose OnePlus 9RT
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord N30 5G and OnePlus 9RT
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.62 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 600 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 87.4 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
668 nits
OnePlus 9RT
n/a
sRGB gamut95.6 %n/a
Response time20 msn/a
Contrast1723:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 162.2 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 198.5 g (7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors Gray - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
86.7 %
OnePlus 9RT
87.4 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord N30 5G and OnePlus 9RT In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.84 (Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 780
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 660
GPU Cores 256 1024
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 1290.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
898
OnePlus 9RT
1201
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
2121
OnePlus 9RT
3302
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8981201
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21213302
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
442327
OnePlus 9RT
927492
CPU146189237316
GPU98495307284
Memory85990169143
UX111653213749
NanoReview Score442327927492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
n/a
OnePlus 9RT
5821
Stabilityn/a66 %
Graphics Testn/a34 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5821

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 29 GB n/a
UI Skin OxygenOS 13.1 OxygenOS 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 50 W 65 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (73% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 0:47 h 0:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
23:28
OnePlus 9RT
n/a
Web Browsing09:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:00 hn/a
Games05:11 hn/a
Standby Mode123 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6SX03Sony IMX766
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a14 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size 1 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE 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
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
84.9 dB
OnePlus 9RT
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 515
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 50 W Yes 65 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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