Apple iPhone 8 vs OnePlus Nord 2T
The Verdict
Apple's iPhone 8 and OnePlus Nord 2T occupy completely different market positions despite overlapping pricing. The iPhone 8 offers iOS simplicity, wireless charging, and the A11 Bionic's efficient performance, but its 4.7-inch 1334x750 IPS display feels cramped by modern standards and its 1821 mAh battery struggles with daily use. The Nord 2T delivers substantially better hardware for less money: a 6.43-inch 2400x1080 AMOLED display at 90Hz, a massive 4500 mAh battery with blazing 80W SUPERVOOC charging, 50 MP main camera with OIS versus the iPhone's 12 MP, and 8 GB base RAM compared to 2 GB. Performance-wise, the Dimensity 1300 handles everyday tasks admirably though the A11 Bionic still edges it in optimization. The iPhone includes IP67 water resistance and wireless charging; the Nord 2T lacks both but adds 5G and USB-C. For most users, the Nord 2T's superior screen, battery life, camera versatility, and faster charging make it the obvious value choice. iPhone 8 buyers primarily gain Apple's ecosystem integration and three-year software support. At these prices, the Nord 2T is the stronger all-around device.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 8 if…
- →Compact and lightweight at 148 g
- →Wireless charging support
- →Powerful A11 Bionic chip
Buy the OnePlus Nord 2T if…
- →80W SUPERVOOC fast charging fills battery in about 35 minutes
- →Sony IMX766 main sensor delivers excellent photo quality
- →Dimensity 1300 provides strong mid-range performance
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 8
Pros
- Compact and lightweight at 148 g
- Wireless charging support
- Powerful A11 Bionic chip
- True Tone display
- Reliable Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Cons
- Very small 1821 mAh battery
- Dated home button design with large bezels
- Single rear camera only
- 750p resolution on 4.7-inch display
- Only 2 GB RAM
OnePlus Nord 2T
Pros
- 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging fills battery in about 35 minutes
- Sony IMX766 main sensor delivers excellent photo quality
- Dimensity 1300 provides strong mid-range performance
- Compact form factor at 6.43 inches is comfortable to hold
- 90Hz AMOLED display with good color accuracy
Cons
- Only 90Hz instead of 120Hz on competitors at the same price
- No water resistance or IP rating
- 8 MP ultrawide and 2 MP mono cameras are filler
- No wireless charging
- OxygenOS has become more similar to ColorOS with bloat
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 12 (OxygenOS 12.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 148 g | 190 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Plastic frame, glass back |
| IP rating | IP67 | None |
| Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 159.1 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.88, PDAF, OIS, Sony IMX766 |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Mono | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 1821 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 80W SUPERVOOC |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 4.7 inches | 6.43 inches |
| Type | Retina IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 700 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
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