Screen size
Nord CE36.7"
Nord CE5Winner: 6.8"+1%
Quick verdict
Nord CE5 leads the measured specs 6-4.
Measured wins
Nord CE3
4
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
Nord CE5
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Nord CE3
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Nord CE5
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Nord CE3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Nord CE5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Nord CE3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Nord CE5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands
Nord CE3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo 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 CE3
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
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 CE3
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Nord CE5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Nord CE3
2023, July 05
Nord CE5
2025, July 08
Status
Nord CE3
Available. Released 2023, August 05
Nord CE5
Available. Released 2025, July 08
Dimensions
Nord CE3
162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Nord CE5
163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Nord CE3
184 g (6.49 oz)
Nord CE5
199 g (7.02 oz)
Build
Nord CE3
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Nord CE5
-
SIM
Nord CE3
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nord CE5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Nord CE3
-
Nord CE5
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
Nord CE3
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Nord CE5
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Size
Nord CE3
6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Nord CE5
6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Nord CE3
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Nord CE5
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Protection
Nord CE3
-
Nord CE5
Mohs level 5
Other
Nord CE3
-
Nord CE5
Ultra HDR image support
OS
Nord CE3
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Nord CE5
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
Nord CE3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6 nm)
Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPU
Nord CE3
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Nord CE5
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Nord CE3
Adreno 642L
Nord CE5
Mali G615-MC6
Card slot
Nord CE3
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Nord CE5
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Nord CE3
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Nord CE5
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Other
Nord CE3
UFS 3.1
Nord CE5
UFS 3.1
Triple
Nord CE3
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Nord CE5
-
Features
Nord CE3
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Nord CE5
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video
Nord CE3
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 CE3
-
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 CE3
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Nord CE5
16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Features
Nord CE3
HDR
Nord CE5
Panorama
Video
Nord CE3
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Nord CE5
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
Nord CE3
Yes, with stereo speakers
Nord CE5
Yes
3.5mm jack
Nord CE3
No
Nord CE5
No
Other
Nord CE3
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Nord CE5
-
WLAN
Nord CE3
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 CE3
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Nord CE5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
Nord CE3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Nord CE5
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Nord CE3
Yes
Nord CE5
Yes
Infrared port
Nord CE3
Yes
Nord CE5
Yes
Radio
Nord CE3
No
Nord CE5
No
USB
Nord CE3
USB Type-C 2.0
Nord CE5
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Nord CE3
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, temperature
Nord CE5
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Nord CE3
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Nord CE5
Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Global)· Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging
Nord CE3
80W wired, 61% in 15 min
Nord CE5
80W wired Bypass charging
Colors
Nord CE3
Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Nord CE5
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Models
Nord CE3
CPH2569
Nord CE5
CPH2719
SAR
Nord CE3
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Nord CE5
1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Price
Nord CE3
About 300 EUR
Nord CE5
£ 249.00 / € 284.64 / ₹ 24,999