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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs OnePlus Nord 5

Comparison between OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite and OnePlus Nord 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from OnePlus.

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NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The OnePlus Nord 5 is the pick for performance, display, and camera: its Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, AMOLED panel, and 1/1.56″ main sensor outweigh the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite’s larger battery. The CE6 Lite is the better fit when capacity matters: 7,000mAh versus 5,200mAh, plus expandable storage.

The Nord 5 has an AMOLED display, 1,800 nits, 1,272 × 2,800 px, and 450 ppi, versus the CE6 Lite’s IPS LCD, 1,000 nits, 1,080 × 2,400 px, and 392 ppi. It also leads performance with 1,782,095 versus 848,473 in AnTuTu, 12GB versus 8GB of RAM, and 512GB versus 256GB maximum storage. For photography, it adds an ultrawide camera and uses a 1/1.56″ main sensor versus 1/2.88″.

The CE6 Lite counters with 45W charging versus 80W and Wi-Fi 6E versus Wi-Fi 6, along with Android 16 versus Android 15. The verdict is clear: the Nord 5 for display, power, and camera; the CE6 Lite for battery capacity, expandable storage, and Wi-Fi.

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

The OnePlus Nord 5 is the better buy for performance, an AMOLED display, and its 1/1.56″ main sensor.

OnePlus Nord 5

The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite is the better buy for 7,000mAh capacity, expandable storage, and Wi-Fi 6E.

The verdict

Your pick: OnePlus Nord 5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera.

Category
Category	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Design & display	6.4	8.0
Performance & hardware	5.8	7.6
Camera	5.4	7.1
Connectivity	7.3	7.4
Battery & charging	7.1	7.0

Which one is for you?

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 7,000 mAh; against 5,200 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Expandable Storage: Yes; against No
OS Version: 16; against 15

OnePlus Nord 5, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 1,782,095; against 848,473
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G615 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 735
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.6 GHz	3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	512 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	848,473	1,782,095 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	2,019
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	5,570
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.	Octa-core: 1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X4, 4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 and 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X Best value
Expandable Storage	Yes Best value	No
AnTuTu version	v11	v11
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,399

Design

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Body Colors	Black, Green	Grey, White, Beige
Body Thickness	8.5 mm	8.1 mm Best value
Body Width	76 mm	77 mm
Body Height	165.9 mm	163.4 mm
Weight	208 g Best value	211 g
Usable Surface	86.5 %	92 % Best value
Body Materials	Leather	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP64, MIL-STD-810H	IP65 Best value
Drop Resistance Class	—	C
Repairability Class	—	B
Drop Test Count	—	90

Battery

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Battery Efficiency Rating	—	B
Battery Capacity	7,000 mAh Best value	5,200 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	45 W	80 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
Battery Endurance	—	49 h 12 min
Charge cycles	—	1,200

Display

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	1,000 nits	1,800 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.72″	6.83″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,272 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,800 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	392 ppi	450 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Frameless, DCI-P3	Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 6, HDR10+, Ultra HDR, 3840Hz PWM, 120Hz, 144Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

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

Connectivity

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
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 B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28, 3G UMTS B39, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 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 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 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 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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	Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD	A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0	Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	1.18 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.9 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	10,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	3,500 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone	Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

Technical

Specification	Nord CE6 Lite	Nord 5
Model numbers	—	CPH2709, CPH2707

Nord CE6 Lite