OnePlus Nord 2T vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The OnePlus Nord 2T (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord 2T leads — 53/100 vs 40/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord 2T has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the OnePlus Nord 2T is faster in AnTuTu (1,017,976 vs 597,974); the OnePlus Nord 2T is thinner (8.2mm vs 9.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
OnePlus Nord 2T
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes OnePlus Nord 2T better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1017976 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the OnePlus Nord 2T vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the OnePlus Nord 2T scores 13 points higher (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T leads (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T leads (45/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (45/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | OnePlus Nord 2T | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 1017976 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1114 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3281 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, OxygenOS 12.1 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×73.2×8.2 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 2T
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord 2T
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
OnePlus Nord 2T
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared OnePlus Nord 2T and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord 2T leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 70.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (59/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (45/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the OnePlus Nord 2T or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The OnePlus Nord 2T is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade X1 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the OnePlus Nord 2T and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The OnePlus Nord 2T has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the OnePlus Nord 2T or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The OnePlus Nord 2T leads on camera score (40/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the OnePlus Nord 2T or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The OnePlus Nord 2T leads on performance (59/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the OnePlus Nord 2T over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the OnePlus Nord 2T (45/100 vs 22/100).