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OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
47.5Inno Score
43.1Performance28.9
66.8Display57.3
49.8Camera29
78Battery71.3
70.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 52 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 47.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+14). OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.72 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution1272x28001080x2400
Pixel density450 ppi+15%392 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+80%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %+2%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221Top 35%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Capacity6,800 mAh7,000 mAh+3%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Weight211 g208 g+1%
Thickness8.1 mm+5%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP65IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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