OnePlus Nord CE4 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
21.8Performance46.7
53.7Display55.8
42.6Camera42.6
69.1Battery79.8
52Features46.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE47 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+11). OnePlus Nord CE4 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
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 47
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 69
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,430 nits vs 1,100 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,430 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | 94.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,019Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,100 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |