OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord CE6
43.1Performance22.9
66.8Display76.9
49.8Camera45.9
78Battery79.8
70.7Features52
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 52 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and features (+19). OnePlus Nord CE6 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 23
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,025 vs 1,147
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 67
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 18% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,800 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 93.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+77%Top 34% | 1,147Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+59%Top 35% | 3,287Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 8,000 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+2% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+5% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |