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OnePlus Nord CE5 vs OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE5
54.3Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
47.5Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
55.8Display57.3
42.6Camera29
79.8Battery71.3
46.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE53 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 47.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+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 CE5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.72 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution1080x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi392 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,430 nits+43%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body94.1 %+3%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 ApexMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex
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 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Capacity7,100 mAh+1%7,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Weight199 g+4%208 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.5 mm
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE5 versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

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

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