OnePlus Nord CE6 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
The OnePlus Nord CE6 scores 6.6 in our rating, and the OnePlus Nord CE5 scores 6.9. The OnePlus Nord CE6 leads in display and design, while the OnePlus Nord CE5 is ahead in performance, camera and software support. The OnePlus Nord CE6 is the newer phone, announced May 7, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord CE6
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.77 inches
- Brighter screen 3,600 nits vs 1,430 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP65
- Newer model May 7, 2026 vs Jul 8, 2025
Why choose the OnePlus Nord CE5
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 199 g vs 208 g
- Thinner 8.27 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- microSD card slot
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Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
Overall
6.6
6.9
Display
8.2
7.3
Performance
5.2
5.9
Camera
4.9
6.0
Battery
7.3
7.2
Design
8.7
6.4
Software support
3.5
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
Size
6.78 inches
6.77 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1080 × 2392 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
387 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,600 nits
1,430 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR10+
Protection
Crystal Guard
—
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
Process
—
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.7 GHz
3.35 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Mali-G615 MC6
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.88"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.95"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
Capacity
7,500 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 CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
Dimensions
162.46 × 77.45 × 8.5 mm
163.58 × 76.02 × 8.27 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
8.27 mm
Weight
208 g
199 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP65
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Fresh Blue, Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.2
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 CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
OxygenOS 16
OxygenOS 15
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE6OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced
May 7, 2026
Jul 8, 2025
Released
May 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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