OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Realme 15x (India)

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE5 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, performance, display and connectivity & features), while the Realme 15x (India) leads in design & durability; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 54 vs 13 points.

The Realme 15x (India) is the newer model, announced 3 months after the OnePlus Nord CE5.

Choose the OnePlus Nord CE5 for camera and performance; choose the Realme 15x (India) for design & durability.

Nord CE5 leads in 17 fields
Realme 15x (India) leads in 5 fields
15 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Nord CE5	Realme 15x (India)
Overall
Performance	70	43
Camera	54	13
Battery	74	75
Display	78	55
Design & durability	77	90
Connectivity & features	56	38

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Nord CE5: 62/100(Better); Realme 15x (India): 30/100
Chipset: Nord CE5: Dimensity 8350 Apex; Realme 15x (India): Dimensity 6300
RAM (max): Nord CE5: 12 GB(Better); Realme 15x (India): 8 GB
Storage (max): Nord CE5: 256 GB; Realme 15x (India): 256 GB
Process node: Nord CE5: 4 nm; Realme 15x (India): 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Nord CE5: 50 MP; Realme 15x (India): 50 MP
Main sensor size: Nord CE5: 1/1.95″(Better); Realme 15x (India): 1/2.93″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Nord CE5: Yes(Better); Realme 15x (India): No
Ultra-wide camera: Nord CE5: Yes(Better); Realme 15x (India): No
Telephoto camera: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Periscope lens: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Optical zoom: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Video recording: Nord CE5: 4K 60 fps(Better); Realme 15x (India): 1080p
Front camera: Nord CE5: 16 MP; Realme 15x (India): 50 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No

Battery

Battery capacity: Nord CE5: 5200 mAh; Realme 15x (India): 7000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Nord CE5: 61:48 h; Realme 15x (India): Unknown
EU label cycles: Nord CE5: 1200; Realme 15x (India): Unknown
Wired charging: Nord CE5: 80 W(Better); Realme 15x (India): 60 W
Wireless charging: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Reverse charging: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): Wired

Display

Screen size: Nord CE5: 6.77″; Realme 15x (India): 6.81″
Panel type: Nord CE5: OLED(Better); Realme 15x (India): LCD
Refresh rate: Nord CE5: 120 Hz; Realme 15x (India): 144 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Nord CE5: 387 ppi(Better); Realme 15x (India): 254 ppi
Peak brightness: Nord CE5: 1430 nits(Better); Realme 15x (India): 1200 nits
Resolution: Nord CE5: 1080x2392; Realme 15x (India): 720x1570

Design & durability

Weight: Nord CE5: 199 g(Better); Realme 15x (India): 212 g
Thickness: Nord CE5: 8.2 mm(Better); Realme 15x (India): 8.3 mm
Dust & water resistance: Nord CE5: IP65–IP67; Realme 15x (India): IP68 + IP69(Better)
EU repairability class: Nord CE5: B; Realme 15x (India): Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Nord CE5: A; Realme 15x (India): Unknown
EU energy class: Nord CE5: A; Realme 15x (India): Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Nord CE5: Yes; Realme 15x (India): Yes
Wi-Fi: Nord CE5: Wi-Fi 6(Better); Realme 15x (India): Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Nord CE5: 5.4(Better); Realme 15x (India): 5.3
USB speed: Nord CE5: USB 2.0; Realme 15x (India): USB 2.0
USB port: Nord CE5: USB-C 2.0; Realme 15x (India): USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
NFC: Nord CE5: Yes(Better); Realme 15x (India): No
eSIM: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Satellite connectivity: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Stereo speakers: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Fingerprint reader: Nord CE5: Under display (optical)(Better); Realme 15x (India): Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
Infrared blaster: Nord CE5: Yes(Better); Realme 15x (India): No
FM radio: Nord CE5: No; Realme 15x (India): No
microSD slot: Nord CE5: Yes; Realme 15x (India): Yes
Card slot: Nord CE5: microSD (shared SIM slot); Realme 15x (India): microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Nord CE5: Android 15; Realme 15x (India): Android 15
Launch price: Nord CE5: € 299.00; Realme 15x (India): ₹ 27,299
Year: Nord CE5: 2025; Realme 15x (India): 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Nord CE5	Realme 15x (India)
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 / 2100
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, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
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, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, July 08	2025, October 01
Status	Available. Released 2025, July 08	Available. Released 2025, October 01
Body
Dimensions	163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)	166.1 x 77.9 x 8.3 mm (6.54 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	212 g (7.48 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 2m RGB notification (on the back)
Display
Type	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)
Size	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.81 inches, 113.4 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 15, ColorOS 15	Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali G615-MC6	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
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	–
Features	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	1080p@30fps
Single	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.60µm, PDAF
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	50 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Features	Panorama	Panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
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, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Market-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging	80W wired Bypass charging	60W wired 6.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue	Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red
Models	CPH2719	RMX5250
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	–
Price	€ 299.00 / £ 259.99	₹ 27,299
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (300 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–