OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
38.6Performance46.7
46.6Display55.8
39.3Camera42.6
55.9Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 99 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+9). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 56
- 58% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.77 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,430 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,100 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |