OnePlus Nord 2T 5G vs Poco F4 5G: Which one to buy under Rs 30,000?

Which one should you buy?

Sachin Deo Verma | 7 July 2022

Display

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Cameras

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Processor

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Battery

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Software

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Other Features

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Prices

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