Side-by-side technical data

OnePlus Nord CE5 vs OnePlus Nord CE6

Comparison between OnePlus Nord CE5 and OnePlus Nord CE6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from OnePlus.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The OnePlus Nord CE5 suits buyers who prioritize performance and cameras, while the Nord CE6 is the better fit for a brighter display and a larger battery. The CE5 leads overall at 7.4 versus 6.8, with 1,719,236 AnTuTu points versus 875,000 and 12GB of RAM versus 8GB.

The Nord CE6 has the stronger display: 3,600 nits versus 1,430 nits, 144Hz versus 120Hz, and 450ppi versus 387ppi. Its protection is also higher, with IP68, IP69, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810H against the CE5’s IP65. The CE5 is lighter, at 199g versus 215g.

Battery is the Nord CE6’s clearest advantage: 7,500mAh versus 5,200mAh and 1,600 cycles versus 1,200. The CE5 counters with a 1/1.95″ main sensor versus 1/2.88″, an ultrawide camera, and 960fps slow motion versus 480fps; it also has Bluetooth 5.4 versus 5.2. The choice is therefore performance and photography or display and battery.

OnePlus Nord CE5

The OnePlus Nord CE5 is the better buy for performance-focused buyers, with 1,719,236 AnTuTu points versus 875,000.

OnePlus Nord CE6

The OnePlus Nord CE6 is the better buy for a 3,600-nit display and a 7,500mAh battery.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Design & display 7.9 8.2
Performance & hardware 7.5 6.6
Camera 7.0 5.1
Connectivity 7.6 7.4
Battery & charging 7.0 7.4

Which one is for you?

OnePlus Nord CE5, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
1,719,236
against 875,000
RAM Capacity
12 GB
against 8 GB
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
against Bluetooth 5.2
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
against LPDDR4X

OnePlus Nord CE6, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
7,500 mAh
against 5,200 mAh
Display Refresh Rate
144 Hz
against 120 Hz
Peak Display Brightness
3,600 nits
against 1,430 nits
Display Pixel Density
450 ppi
against 387 ppi

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Processor Model MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Processor Process Size 4 nm 4 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G615 MC6 Qualcomm Adreno 810
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 3.35 GHz Best value 2.7 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 1,719,236 Best value 875,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 1,536 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 4,700 —
CPU Description Octa-core: 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715, 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715, and 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510 Octa-core processor with 1 × 2.7 GHz Cortex-A720, 3 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 12 GB Best value 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X Best value LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Best value No
AnTuTu version v11 v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme 3,033 —

Design

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Body Colors Grey, Black, Blue, White Black, Blue, Grey
Body Thickness 8.2 mm Best value 8.5 mm
Body Width 76 mm 77.5 mm
Body Height 163.6 mm 162.5 mm
Weight 199 g Best value 215 g
Usable Surface 89.7 % Best value 89.3 %
Body Materials Plastic Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value
Resistance Features IP65 IP68, IP69, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H Best value
Waterproof Depth — 1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class A Best value E
Repairability Class B Best value D
Drop Test Count 300 Best value 164

Battery

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Battery Efficiency Rating A A
Battery Capacity 5,200 mAh 7,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value
Fast Charge Power 80 W 80 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance 61 h 48 min —
Charge cycles 1,200 1,600 Best value

Display

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 1,430 nits 3,600 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.77″ 6.78″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,272 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 2,392 px 2,772 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 387 ppi 450 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 300 Hz Best value
Display Contrast Ratio 5,000,000 :1 8,000,000 :1 Best value
Display Features Ultra HDR, Mohs Level 5, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Always-On Display, HDR10 Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, LTPO, LTPS LCD, 3840Hz PWM, 2,592Hz PWM, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Crystal Guard

Sensors

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Operating System Android 15 Android 16
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 16 Best value
OS Update Support 4 years 5 years Best value
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4 Best value Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, aptX HD A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head 1.2 W/kg —
SAR American Body 0.91 W/kg —
Max. download speed — 2,900 Mbps

Audio

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Microphone Count 2 —
Audio Features A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5

Technical

Specification Nord CE5 Nord CE6
Launch price 309 € —
Model numbers CPH2719 —
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