OnePlus Nord 5 VS OnePlus Nord CE5

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 offer water resistance with an IP65 rating, ensuring protection against water jets, but there are subtle differences in their designs.

The OnePlus Nord 5 is slightly heavier at 211 g compared to the Nord CE5's 199 g, though both phones are quite similar in size, with the Nord 5 measuring 163.4 mm in height and 77 mm in width, while the Nord CE5 is slightly taller at 163.6 mm and narrower at 76 mm. The volume of both devices is almost identical, with the Nord 5 at 101.91258 cm³ and the Nord CE5 at 101.95552 cm³.

Thickness is almost identical too, with the Nord 5 being 8.1 mm thick and the Nord CE5 just a tad thicker at 8.2 mm. Neither phone has a rugged build, and neither can be folded, keeping their designs relatively conventional.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but there are some key differences in their display specifications. The Nord 5 has a slightly larger screen size of 6.83″ compared to the 6.77″ screen on the Nord CE5. In terms of resolution, the Nord 5 offers a higher 1272 x 2800 px resolution, while the Nord CE5 has a 1080 x 2392 px resolution, which results in a higher pixel density of 450 ppi for the Nord 5, versus 387 ppi on the Nord CE5.

When it comes to refresh rates, the Nord 5 supports a faster 144Hz refresh rate, while the Nord CE5 has a 120Hz refresh rate. Both phones share the same touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The typical brightness is also slightly higher on the Nord 5 at 1400 nits, compared to the Nord CE5's 1300 nits.

Both phones support HDR10 and HDR10+ and feature an Always-On Display. However, the OnePlus Nord 5 has branded damage-resistant glass, whereas the Nord CE5 does not. Neither device supports Dolby Vision or has a secondary screen, and both are equipped with touchscreens.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 offer similar performance configurations with some differences in their specs. Both phones feature 12GB of RAM, but the Nord 5 comes with 512GB of internal storage, while the Nord CE5 has 256GB. The Nord 5 also has a higher AnTuTu benchmark score of 1,512,943, compared to the Nord CE5's 1,474,030.

In terms of chipset, the Nord 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the Nord CE5 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. The CPU speed for the Nord 5 is 1 x 3 GHz, 4 x 2.8 GHz, and 3 x 2 GHz, whereas the Nord CE5 has a slightly faster CPU with 1 x 3.35 GHz, 3 x 3.2 GHz, and 4 x 2.2 GHz. The GPU of the Nord 5 is the Adreno 735, and the Nord CE5 has the Mali G615 MC6. The GPU clock speed for the Nord CE5 is slightly higher at 1400 MHz compared to the 1100 MHz on the Nord 5.

The RAM speed is also notably different; the Nord 5 has a RAM speed of 4800 MHz, while the Nord CE5 features a significantly faster 8533 MHz. Both phones share the same 4 nm semiconductor size and support for 64-bit, as well as DirectX 12 and big.LITTLE technology. The Nord 5 has a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 64 GB/s, compared to the Nord CE5's 68.2 GB/s. The L3 cache on the Nord 5 is 8 MB, while the Nord CE5 has 4 MB. Both phones also support a maximum memory amount of 24GB and use DDR5 memory with OpenCL 2.0 support, and both have integrated graphics and TrustZone security.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 feature dual-lens main cameras with 50 MP and 8 MP sensors, as well as similar wide apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.8. The main cameras on both phones can record video at 2160 x 60 fps, and both support features like continuous autofocus, phase-detection autofocus, slow-motion video recording, HDR mode, manual exposure, and manual ISO. Neither has built-in optical image stabilization, but both offer touch autofocus and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Additionally, both have a flash, though neither phone includes a dual-tone LED flash or RGB LED flash.

When it comes to the front camera, the OnePlus Nord 5 has a 50 MP sensor, while the Nord CE5 has a 16 MP sensor. The front cameras both have wide apertures of f/2.0 and f/1.8, respectively, and include manual white balance, timelapse functions, and manual focus. However, the Nord 5’s front camera is more powerful with its higher resolution, though neither phone has a front-facing LED flash or a dual-lens front camera.

Both phones support similar features like shooting raw images, shooting 360° panoramas, and recording in HDR10 or Dolby Vision, but neither supports these specific recording capabilities. The Nord 5 and Nord CE5 also lack laser autofocus and a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 run on Android 15 and share many of the same operating system features. Both phones include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. They also offer on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, and the ability to play games while they download. Additionally, both devices support Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health checks, an extra dim mode, dynamic theming, app offloading, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), sharing intents, and a child lock.

However, there are a few features the OnePlus Nord 5 offers that the Nord CE5 does not. These include the ability to track the current position of the mobile device, offline voice recognition, and voice commands. Additionally, both phones are multi-user systems, free and open-source, and lack Quick Start, focus modes, and PiP updates directly from the OS.

Neither phone supports Mail Privacy Protection, blocks cross-site tracking, or has a front PC functionality, but both devices support widgets and offer manual control over exposure and other settings. Both also feature the ability to use a full set of voice commands, but Quick Start is not available on either device.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 both offer impressive battery features with a few differences. The Nord 5 has a 5200 mAh battery, while the Nord CE5 comes with a larger 7100 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging at 80W, ensuring quick battery recharging. Additionally, both phones come with a charger, have a rechargeable battery, and feature a battery level indicator. Neither phone offers wireless charging or has a removable battery.

In terms of battery power, the Nord CE5 stands out with its higher 7100 mAh capacity, providing potentially longer usage times compared to the Nord 5’s 5200 mAh. However, both devices have the same fast charging speed of 80W, ensuring they can charge quickly when needed.

Overall, while the OnePlus Nord 5 has a smaller battery, both phones share similar charging capabilities and features like a non-removable, rechargeable battery with a battery level indicator.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning you’ll need to rely on wireless or USB-C audio solutions. When it comes to audio features, the Nord 5 is equipped with stereo speakers, while the Nord CE5 has no stereo speakers.

Both devices support aptX, LDAC, and aptX HD for high-quality wireless audio, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of audio devices. Neither device supports aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or has a radio.

Overall, the Nord 5 offers a better audio experience with its stereo speakers, while the Nord CE5 has a more basic audio setup, lacking stereo sound despite having the same high-quality audio codec support.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 offer 5G support and share similar connectivity features. Both phones support dual SIM cards, have NFC, USB Type-C, and Bluetooth 5.4. They also support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). Additionally, both devices include a fingerprint scanner, a gyroscope, GPS, a compass, an infrared sensor, an accelerometer, and a cellular module.

The main difference between the two phones is the external memory slot: the Nord 5 does not have one, while the Nord CE5 offers this feature. Neither device has a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. Both phones support Galileo satellite navigation and lack emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection.

Overall, the connectivity and features are quite similar, with the key distinction being the inclusion of an external memory slot in the OnePlus Nord CE5, which the Nord 5 does not offer.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 include a video light, which can help illuminate subjects in low-light video recordings. Neither phone features sapphire glass display protection, a curved display, or an e-paper display. These specs are identical across both devices, with no differences in this group.

In summary, both phones share the same set of miscellaneous features, with no unique attributes between them in this category.