OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
43.1Performance46.7
66.8Display55.8
49.8Camera42.6
78Battery79.8
70.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+11). 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 Nord 5
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,430 nits
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+16% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+26% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 94.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 7,100 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 199 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |