Nothing Phone (2) vs OnePlus Nord CE5
48.9Performance46.7
50.3Display55.8
54.8Camera42.6
61.1Battery79.8
73.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2) scores 55.3 against 54.3 for OnePlus Nord CE5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2) edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 12% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,430 nits
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 61
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 51% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+12% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 94.1 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 7,100 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |