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OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
43.1Performance21.8
66.8Display58.3
49.8Camera42.6
78Battery65.7
70.7Features52
11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+19). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 66
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 52

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x28001080x2400
Pixel density450 ppi+14%394 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,100 nits+17%
Screen-to-body93.6 %+2%92.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 695
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025+126%Top 34%896Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221+159%Top 35%2,017Bottom 19%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Capacity6,800 mAh+24%5,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Weight211 g191 g+9%
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
IP ratingIP65IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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