Category Breakdown
Camera
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Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
Nord CE 5G
Battery capacity (4,500 mAh)
WinsCharging
nova 10z
Wired charging speed (40W)
WinsPerformance
Nord CE 5G
AnTuTu benchmark (318,672 pts)
WinsDisplay
nova 10z
Screen size (6.6")
WinsWeight
Nord CE 5G
Total weight (170g)
WinsValue
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Specs-per-dollar (server score)
≈ TieFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | nova 10z | Nord CE 5G |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.6" | 6.43" | |
| 1,080 × 2,400 | 1,080 × 2,400 | |
| IPS LCD | Fluid AMOLED | |
| — | 90Hz | |
Camera | ||
| 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| No | No | |
| Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | |
Performance | ||
| — | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | |
| — | 318,672 | |
| 8 GB | 12 GB | |
| 256 GB | 256 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh | |
| 40W | 30W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 179g | 170g | |
| 8.4mm | 7.9mm | |
| plastic | glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| none | none | |
| Mid-Range | Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Huawei nova 10z
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Highest resolution main camera.