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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE5

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE5
54.3Inno Score
21.8Performance46.7
58.3Display55.8
42.6Camera42.6
65.7Battery79.8
52Features46.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+14). 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 CE4 Lite 5G

  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 47
  • 47% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,430 nits
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 66
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 29% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2392
Pixel density394 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+47%1,430 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %94.1 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
ChipsetSnapdragon 695MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Geekbench 6 (single)896Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
Capacity5,500 mAh7,100 mAh+29%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
Weight191 g+4%199 g
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCNo—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus OnePlus Nord CE5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GOnePlus Nord CE5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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