OnePlus Nord CE5 vs OnePlus Nord CE6

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE5 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (camera and performance), while the OnePlus Nord CE6 leads in display, design & durability, connectivity & features and battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 54 vs 33 points.

The OnePlus Nord CE6 is the newer model, announced 10 months after the OnePlus Nord CE5.

Choose the OnePlus Nord CE5 for camera and performance; choose the OnePlus Nord CE6 for display and design & durability.

Nord CE5 leads in 9 fields
Nord CE6 leads in 8 fields
20 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Nord CE5	Nord CE6
Overall
Performance	70	57
Camera	54	33
Battery	74	78
Display	78	93
Design & durability	77	90
Connectivity & features	56	61

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Nord CE5: 62/100(Better); Nord CE6: 50/100
Chipset: Nord CE5: Dimensity 8350 Apex; Nord CE6: Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
RAM (max): Nord CE5: 12 GB(Better); Nord CE6: 8 GB
Storage (max): Nord CE5: 256 GB; Nord CE6: 256 GB
Process node: Nord CE5: 4 nm; Nord CE6: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Nord CE5: 50 MP; Nord CE6: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Nord CE5: 1/1.95″(Better); Nord CE6: 1/2.88″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Nord CE5: Yes; Nord CE6: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Nord CE5: Yes(Better); Nord CE6: No
Telephoto camera: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Periscope lens: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Optical zoom: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Video recording: Nord CE5: 4K 60 fps(Better); Nord CE6: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Nord CE5: 16 MP; Nord CE6: 32 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Nord CE5: 5200 mAh; Nord CE6: 7500 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Nord CE5: 61:48 h; Nord CE6: Unknown
EU label cycles: Nord CE5: 1200; Nord CE6: Unknown
Wired charging: Nord CE5: 80 W; Nord CE6: 80 W
Wireless charging: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Reverse charging: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: Wired

Display

Screen size: Nord CE5: 6.77″; Nord CE6: 6.78″
Panel type: Nord CE5: OLED; Nord CE6: OLED
Refresh rate: Nord CE5: 120 Hz; Nord CE6: 144 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Nord CE5: 387 ppi; Nord CE6: 450 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Nord CE5: 1430 nits; Nord CE6: 3600 nits(Better)
Resolution: Nord CE5: 1080x2392; Nord CE6: 1272x2772

Design & durability

Weight: Nord CE5: 199 g(Better); Nord CE6: 208 g
Thickness: Nord CE5: 8.2 mm(Better); Nord CE6: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Nord CE5: IP65–IP67; Nord CE6: IP68 + IP69(Better)
EU repairability class: Nord CE5: B; Nord CE6: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Nord CE5: A; Nord CE6: Unknown
EU energy class: Nord CE5: A; Nord CE6: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Nord CE5: Yes; Nord CE6: Yes
Wi-Fi: Nord CE5: Wi-Fi 6; Nord CE6: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Nord CE5: 5.4(Better); Nord CE6: 5.2
USB speed: Nord CE5: USB 2.0; Nord CE6: USB 2.0
USB port: Nord CE5: USB-C 2.0; Nord CE6: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
NFC: Nord CE5: Yes; Nord CE6: Yes
eSIM: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Satellite connectivity: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Stereo speakers: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: Yes(Better)
3.5 mm headphone jack: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Fingerprint reader: Nord CE5: Under display (optical); Nord CE6: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
Infrared blaster: Nord CE5: Yes; Nord CE6: Yes
FM radio: Nord CE5: No; Nord CE6: No
microSD slot: Nord CE5: Yes(Better); Nord CE6: No
Card slot: Nord CE5: microSD (shared SIM slot); Nord CE6: Other

General

Operating system: Nord CE5: Android 15; Nord CE6: Android 16
Launch price: Nord CE5: € 299.00; Nord CE6: $ 649.99
Year: Nord CE5: 2025; Nord CE6: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Nord CE5	Nord CE6
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 - India
5G bands	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	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, July 08	2026, May 07
Status	Available. Released 2025, July 08	Available. Released 2026, May 08
Body
Dimensions	163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)	162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	208 g or 215 g (7.34 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Size	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 15, ColorOS 15	Android 16
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali G615-MC6	Adreno 810
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	Unspecified
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Features	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Features	Panorama	Panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	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	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
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	Market-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)	7500 mAh - Global 8000 mAh - India
Charging	80W wired Bypass charging	80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 27W reverse wired (India) 6.5W reverse wired (Global) Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue	Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue
Models	CPH2719	–
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	–
Price	€ 299.00 / £ 259.99	$ 649.99 / € 419.00 / £ 389.00 / ₹ 37,999
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (300 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–