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Nothing Phone (4b) vs OnePlus Nord CE5

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE5
54.3Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
52.8Display55.8
42.6Camera42.6
49.7Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and performance (+18). Nothing Phone (4b) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)

  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,430 nits
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 50
  • 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord CE5
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441080x2392
Pixel density381 ppi387 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+40%1,430 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %94.1 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord CE5
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord CE5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord CE5
Capacity5,200 mAh7,100 mAh+37%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord CE5
Weight210 g199 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord CE5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord CE5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord CE5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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