OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
The OnePlus Nord 5 scores 7.4 in our rating, and the OnePlus Nord CE5 scores 6.9. The OnePlus Nord 5 leads in display, performance, camera and design, while the OnePlus Nord CE5 is ahead in battery.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord 5
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.77 inches
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,430 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Thinner 8.1 mm vs 8.27 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1272 × 2800 px vs 1080 × 2392 px
Why choose the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Bigger battery 7,100 mAh vs 6,800 mAh
- Lighter 199 g vs 211 g
- microSD card slot
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Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
Overall
7.4
6.9
Display
7.8
7.3
Performance
6.5
5.9
Camera
6.5
6.0
Battery
7.0
7.2
Design
7.2
6.4
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
Size
6.83 inches
6.77 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1272 × 2800 px
1080 × 2392 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
387 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,430 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
—
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
3.35 GHz
GPU
Adreno 735
Mali-G615 MC6
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.95"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
Capacity
6,800 mAh
7,100 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
80 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
Dimensions
163.41 × 77.04 × 8.1 mm
163.58 × 76.02 × 8.27 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
8.27 mm
Weight
211 g
199 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP65
IP65
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
OxygenOS 15
OxygenOS 15
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced
Jul 8, 2025
Jul 8, 2025
Released
Jul 8, 2025
Jul 8, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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