OnePlus Nord CE4 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE4 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the OnePlus Nord CE5 leads in design & durability, performance, battery, connectivity & features, camera and display.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 59 vs 77 points.

The OnePlus Nord CE5 is the newer model, announced 15 months after the OnePlus Nord CE4.

Nord CE4 leads in 5 fields
Nord CE5 leads in 7 fields
25 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Nord CE4	Nord CE5
Overall
Performance	57	70
Camera	51	54
Battery	67	74
Display	75	78
Design & durability	59	77
Connectivity & features	52	56

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Nord CE4: 50/100; Nord CE5: 62/100(Better)
Chipset: Nord CE4: Snapdragon 7 Gen 3; Nord CE5: Dimensity 8350 Apex
RAM (max): Nord CE4: 8 GB; Nord CE5: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Nord CE4: 256 GB; Nord CE5: 256 GB
Process node: Nord CE4: 4 nm; Nord CE5: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Nord CE4: 50 MP; Nord CE5: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Nord CE4: 1/1.95″; Nord CE5: 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Nord CE4: Yes; Nord CE5: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Nord CE4: Yes; Nord CE5: Yes
Telephoto camera: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Periscope lens: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Optical zoom: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Video recording: Nord CE4: 4K 30 fps; Nord CE5: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Front camera: Nord CE4: 16 MP; Nord CE5: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Nord CE4: 5500 mAh(Better); Nord CE5: 5200 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Nord CE4: Unknown; Nord CE5: 61:48 h
EU label cycles: Nord CE4: Unknown; Nord CE5: 1200
Wired charging: Nord CE4: 100 W(Better); Nord CE5: 80 W
Wireless charging: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Reverse charging: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Reverse charging type: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No

Display

Screen size: Nord CE4: 6.7″; Nord CE5: 6.77″
Panel type: Nord CE4: OLED; Nord CE5: OLED
Refresh rate: Nord CE4: 120 Hz; Nord CE5: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Nord CE4: 394 ppi(Better); Nord CE5: 387 ppi
Peak brightness: Nord CE4: 1100 nits; Nord CE5: 1430 nits(Better)
Resolution: Nord CE4: 1080x2412; Nord CE5: 1080x2392

Design & durability

Weight: Nord CE4: 186 g(Better); Nord CE5: 199 g
Thickness: Nord CE4: 8.4 mm; Nord CE5: 8.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Nord CE4: IP5x (splash resistant); Nord CE5: IP65–IP67(Better)
EU repairability class: Nord CE4: Unknown; Nord CE5: B
EU drop resistance class: Nord CE4: Unknown; Nord CE5: A
EU energy class: Nord CE4: Unknown; Nord CE5: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Nord CE4: Yes; Nord CE5: Yes
Wi-Fi: Nord CE4: Wi-Fi 6; Nord CE5: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Nord CE4: 5.4; Nord CE5: 5.4
USB speed: Nord CE4: USB 2.0; Nord CE5: USB 2.0
USB port: Nord CE4: USB-C 2.0; Nord CE5: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
NFC: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Satellite connectivity: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Stereo speakers: Nord CE4: Yes(Better); Nord CE5: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Fingerprint reader: Nord CE4: Under display (optical); Nord CE5: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
Infrared blaster: Nord CE4: Yes; Nord CE5: Yes
FM radio: Nord CE4: No; Nord CE5: No
microSD slot: Nord CE4: Yes; Nord CE5: Yes
Card slot: Nord CE4: microSD (shared SIM slot); Nord CE5: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Nord CE4: Android 14; Nord CE5: Android 15
Launch price: Nord CE4: ₹ 24,999; Nord CE5: € 299.00
Year: Nord CE4: 2024; Nord CE5: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Nord CE4	Nord CE5
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, April 01	2025, July 08
Status	Available. Released 2024, April 04	Available. Released 2025, July 08
Body
Dimensions	162.5 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.40 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)	163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 900 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support
Platform
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, OxygenOS 16	Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 720	Mali G615-MC6
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Features	Panorama	Panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	5500 mAh	Market-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging	100W wired, 100% in 29 min	80W wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Celadon Marble, Dark Chrome	Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Models	CPH2613	CPH2719
SAR	1.16 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Price	₹ 24,999	€ 299.00 / £ 259.99
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (300 falls)
Repairability	–	Class B