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OnePlus Nord CE5 vs OnePlus Nord CE6

WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE5
54.3Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE6
52.6Inno Score
46.7Performance22.9
55.8Display76.9
42.6Camera45.9
79.8Battery79.8
46.7Features52
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE57 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24). 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 CE5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6

  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 47
  • 152% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 1,430 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921272x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,430 nits3,600 nits+152%
Screen-to-body94.1 %+1%93.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 ApexSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,147Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,287Bottom 46%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6
Capacity7,100 mAh8,000 mAh+13%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6
Weight199 g+7%215 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.5 mm
IP rating—IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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