Screen size
Nord 2 5G6.4"
Nord CE5Winner: 6.8"+5%
Quick verdict
Nord CE5 leads the measured specs 11-5.
Measured wins
Nord 2 5G
5
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
Nord CE5
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Nord 2 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Nord CE5
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Nord 2 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Nord CE5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Nord 2 5G
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Nord CE5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands
Nord 2 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - EU, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - IN
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
Nord CE5
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
Nord 2 5G
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA - EU, 1, 3, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA - IN
Nord CE5
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
Nord 2 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
Nord CE5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Nord 2 5G
2021, July 22
Nord CE5
2025, July 08
Status
Nord 2 5G
Available. Released 2021, July 28
Nord CE5
Available. Released 2025, July 08
Dimensions
Nord 2 5G
159.1 x 73.3 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Nord CE5
163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Nord 2 5G
189 g (6.67 oz)
Nord CE5
199 g (7.02 oz)
Build
Nord 2 5G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Nord CE5
-
SIM
Nord 2 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nord CE5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Nord 2 5G
-
Nord CE5
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
Nord 2 5G
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Nord CE5
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Size
Nord 2 5G
6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Nord CE5
6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Nord 2 5G
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Nord CE5
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Protection
Nord 2 5G
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Nord CE5
Mohs level 5
Other
Nord 2 5G
-
Nord CE5
Ultra HDR image support
OS
Nord 2 5G
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Nord CE5
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
Nord 2 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPU
Nord 2 5G
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Nord CE5
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Nord 2 5G
Mali-G77 MC9
Nord CE5
Mali G615-MC6
Card slot
Nord 2 5G
No
Nord CE5
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Nord 2 5G
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Nord CE5
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Other
Nord 2 5G
UFS 3.1
Nord CE5
UFS 3.1
Triple
Nord 2 5G
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide) Auxiliary lens
Nord CE5
-
Features
Nord 2 5G
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Nord CE5
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video
Nord 2 5G
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Nord CE5
4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Dual
Nord 2 5G
-
Nord CE5
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
Single
Nord 2 5G
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Nord CE5
16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Features
Nord 2 5G
Auto HDR
Nord CE5
Panorama
Video
Nord 2 5G
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Nord CE5
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
Nord 2 5G
Yes, with stereo speakers
Nord CE5
Yes
3.5mm jack
Nord 2 5G
No
Nord CE5
No
WLAN
Nord 2 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Nord CE5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
Nord 2 5G
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Nord CE5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
Nord 2 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC
Nord CE5
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Nord 2 5G
Yes
Nord CE5
Yes
Radio
Nord 2 5G
No
Nord CE5
No
USB
Nord 2 5G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Nord CE5
USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port
Nord 2 5G
-
Nord CE5
Yes
Sensors
Nord 2 5G
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Nord CE5
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Nord 2 5G
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Nord CE5
Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Global)· Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging
Nord 2 5G
65W wired, PD, 100% in 30 min
Nord CE5
80W wired Bypass charging
Colors
Nord 2 5G
Gray Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood, Pac-Man Edition
Nord CE5
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Models
Nord 2 5G
DN2101, DN2103
Nord CE5
CPH2719
Price
Nord 2 5G
£ 147.50 / € 154.27
Nord CE5
£ 249.00 / € 284.64 / ₹ 24,999
SAR
Nord 2 5G
-
Nord CE5
1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)