OnePlus 13s vs OnePlus Nord CE5
68.5Performance46.7
53.6Display55.8
54.7Camera42.6
69Battery79.8
78.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus 13s2 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+22). OnePlus Nord CE5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 69
- 21% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,850 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.77 ″+7% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+12% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453Top 17% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh | 7,100 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |