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OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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Nord 5 vs Nord CE 2 5G

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Nord 5 leads the measured specs 14-5.

Measured wins

Nord 5: 14Nord CE 2 5G: 5Ties: 3

Choose Nord 5 for

Front camera
Storage
Refresh rate

Choose Nord CE 2 5G for

3.5mm jack
SD card
Main camera

Biggest differences

3.5mm jackNord CE 2 5G

NovsYes+100%

SD cardNord CE 2 5G

NovsYes+100%

Front cameraNord 5

50.0 MPvs16.0 MP+68%

Nord 5

Nord 5

OnePlus

Nord CE 2 5G

Nord CE 2 5G

OnePlus

Head-to-head comparison

Nord 5

14

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

3

equal specs

Nord CE 2 5G

5

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Nord 5Winner: 6.8"+5.9%

Nord CE 2 5G6.4"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Nord 5

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Nord CE 2 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Nord 5

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Nord CE 2 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Nord 5

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

Nord CE 2 5G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

Nord 5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India

Storage

Nord 5

256 GBvs128 GB+50%

Resolution

Nord 5Winner: 1272 × 2800 px+27%

Nord CE 2 5G1080 × 2400 px

Refresh rate

Nord 5Winner: 144 Hz+38%

Nord CE 2 5G90 Hz

Peak brightness

Nord 5Winner: 1,800 nits

Nord CE 2 5G—

Pixel density

Nord 5Winner: 450 ppi+9.1%

Nord CE 2 5G409 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Nord 5Winner: Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)+20%

Nord CE 2 5GOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

RAM

Nord 5Winner: 8.0 GB+25%

Nord CE 2 5G6.0 GB

Storage

Nord 5Winner: 256 GB+50%

Nord CE 2 5G128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

Nord 550.0 MP

Nord CE 2 5GWinner: 64.0 MP+22%

Front camera

Nord 5Winner: 50.0 MP+68%

Nord CE 2 5G16.0 MP

Battery

Battery

Nord 5Winner: 5,200 mAh+13%

Nord CE 2 5G4,500 mAh

Wired charging

Nord 5Winner: 80 W+19%

Nord CE 2 5G65 W

Build

Weight

Nord 5211 g

Nord CE 2 5GWinner: 173 g+22%

Thickness

Nord 58.1 mm

Nord CE 2 5GWinner: 7.8 mm+3.8%

IP rating

Nord 5Winner: IP65

Nord CE 2 5G—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Nord 5Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Nord CE 2 5GWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Nord 5Winner: 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5+3.7%

Nord CE 2 5G5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

USB

equal specs

Nord 5USB Type-C 2.0

Nord CE 2 5GUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

5G support

equal specs

Nord 5Yes

Nord CE 2 5GYes

NFC

equal specs

Nord 5Yes

Nord CE 2 5GYes

3.5mm jack

Nord 5No

Nord CE 2 5GWinner: Yes+100%

SD card

Nord 5No

Nord CE 2 5GWinner: Yes+100%

Stereo speakers

Nord 5Winner: Yes

Nord CE 2 5G—

Nord 5SpecNord CE 2 5G

Display

Winner: 6.8"+5.9%

Screen size

6.4"

Winner: 1272 × 2800 px+27%

Resolution

1080 × 2400 px

Winner: 144 Hz+38%

Refresh rate

90 Hz

Winner: 1,800 nits

Peak brightness

—

Winner: 450 ppi+9.1%

Pixel density

409 ppi

Performance

Winner: Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)+20%

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Winner: 8.0 GB+25%

RAM

6.0 GB

Winner: 256 GB+50%

Storage

Cameras

50.0 MP

Main camera

Winner: 64.0 MP+22%

Winner: 50.0 MP+68%

Front camera

16.0 MP

Battery

Winner: 5,200 mAh+13%

Battery

4,500 mAh

Winner: 80 W+19%

Wired charging

65 W

Build

211 g

Weight

Winner: 173 g+22%

8.1 mm

Thickness

Winner: 7.8 mm+3.8%

Winner: IP65

IP rating

—

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Winner: 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5+3.7%

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

USB Type-C 2.0

USBequal specs

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Nord CE 2 5G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India

5G bands

Nord 5

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India

Nord CE 2 5G

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Europe, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India

Speed

Nord 5

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Nord CE 2 5G

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Europe, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G

Launch

Announced

Nord 5

2025, July 08

Nord CE 2 5G

2022, February 17

Status

Nord 5

Available. Released 2025, July 08

Nord CE 2 5G

Available. Released 2022, February 22

2025, July 08Announced2022, February 17

Available. Released 2025, July 08StatusAvailable. Released 2022, February 22

Body

Dimensions

Nord 5

163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)

Nord CE 2 5G

160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm (6.32 x 2.88 x 0.31 in)

Weight

Nord 5

211 g (7.44 oz)

Nord CE 2 5G

173 g (6.10 oz)

Build

Nord 5

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, plastic frame

Nord CE 2 5G

-

SIM

Nord 5

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Nord CE 2 5G

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Nord 5

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Nord CE 2 5G

-

163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)Dimensions160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm (6.32 x 2.88 x 0.31 in)

211 g (7.44 oz)Weight173 g (6.10 oz)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, plastic frameBuild-

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Other-

Display

Type

Nord 5

Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)

Nord CE 2 5G

AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+

Size

Nord 5

6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Nord CE 2 5G

6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Nord 5

1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)

Nord CE 2 5G

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Protection

Nord 5

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6

Nord CE 2 5G

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Other

Nord 5

Ultra HDR image support

Nord CE 2 5G

-

Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)TypeAMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+

6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5

Ultra HDR image supportOther-

Platform

OS

Nord 5

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15

Nord CE 2 5G

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13

Chipset

Nord 5

Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)

Nord CE 2 5G

Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)

CPU

Nord 5

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)

Nord CE 2 5G

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Nord 5

Adreno 735

Nord CE 2 5G

Mali-G68 MC4

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13

Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Adreno 735GPUMali-G68 MC4

Memory

Card slot

Nord 5

No

Nord CE 2 5G

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Nord 5

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Nord CE 2 5G

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Other

Nord 5

UFS 3.1

Nord CE 2 5G

UFS 2.2

NoCard slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAMInternal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

UFS 3.1OtherUFS 2.2

Main Camera

Dual

Nord 5

50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

Nord CE 2 5G

-

Features

Nord 5

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

Nord CE 2 5G

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

Nord 5

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Nord CE 2 5G

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Triple

Nord 5

-

Nord CE 2 5G

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)

50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AFDual-

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EISVideo4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

-Triple64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)

Selfie camera

Single

Nord 5

50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

Nord CE 2 5G

16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm

Features

Nord 5

Panorama

Nord CE 2 5G

HDR

Video

Nord 5

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Nord CE 2 5G

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AFSingle16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm

PanoramaFeaturesHDR

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EISVideo1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Nord 5

Yes, with stereo speakers

Nord CE 2 5G

Yes

3.5mm jack

Nord 5

No

Nord CE 2 5G

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes

No3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Nord 5

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Nord CE 2 5G

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Nord 5

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

Nord CE 2 5G

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

Nord 5

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

Nord CE 2 5G

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Nord 5

Yes

Nord CE 2 5G

Yes

Infrared port

Nord 5

Yes

Nord CE 2 5G

-

Radio

Nord 5

No

Nord CE 2 5G

Unspecified

USB

Nord 5

USB Type-C 2.0

Nord CE 2 5G

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICPositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

YesNFCYes

YesInfrared port-

NoRadioUnspecified

USB Type-C 2.0USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Nord 5

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Nord CE 2 5G

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Nord 5

Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Europe)· 6800 mAh (Global)

Nord CE 2 5G

Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging

Nord 5

80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Nord CE 2 5G

65W wired

Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Europe)· 6800 mAh (Global)TypeLi-Po 4500 mAh

80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass chargingCharging65W wired

Misc

Colors

Nord 5

Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands

Nord CE 2 5G

Gray Mirror, Bahama Blue

Models

Nord 5

CPH2709

Nord CE 2 5G

IV2201

SAR

Nord 5

1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)

Nord CE 2 5G

-

Price

Nord 5

£ 329.00 / € 306.99 / ₹ 33,999

Nord CE 2 5G

£ 174.99

Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble SandsColorsGray Mirror, Bahama Blue

CPH2709ModelsIV2201

1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR-

£ 329.00 / € 306.99 / ₹ 33,999Price£ 174.99

128 GB

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

No

3.5mm jack

Winner: Yes+100%

No

SD card

Winner: Yes+100%

Winner: Yes

Stereo speakers

—