Screen size
Nord CE5Winner: 6.8"+3.1%
Nord N20 SE6.6"
Quick verdict
Nord CE5 leads the measured specs 15-3.
Measured wins
Nord CE5
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
3
equal specs
Nord N20 SE
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Nord CE5
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Nord N20 SE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Nord CE5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Nord N20 SE
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Nord CE5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
Nord N20 SE
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bands
Nord CE5
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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
Nord N20 SE
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 41, 66 - LATAM
5G bands
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
Nord N20 SE
-
Speed
Nord CE5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Nord N20 SE
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Nord CE5
2025, July 08
Nord N20 SE
2022, August 05
Status
Nord CE5
Available. Released 2025, July 08
Nord N20 SE
Available. Released 2022, August 08
Dimensions
Nord CE5
163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Nord N20 SE
163.8 x 75 x 8 mm (6.45 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Nord CE5
199 g (7.02 oz)
Nord N20 SE
187 g (6.60 oz)
SIM
Nord CE5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nord N20 SE
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Nord CE5
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Nord N20 SE
-
Build
Nord CE5
-
Nord N20 SE
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
Nord CE5
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Nord N20 SE
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Size
Nord CE5
6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Nord N20 SE
6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Nord CE5
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Nord N20 SE
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Protection
Nord CE5
Mohs level 5
Nord N20 SE
-
Other
Nord CE5
Ultra HDR image support
Nord N20 SE
-
OS
Nord CE5
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Nord N20 SE
Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
Chipset
Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
Nord N20 SE
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU
Nord CE5
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
Nord N20 SE
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Nord CE5
Mali G615-MC6
Nord N20 SE
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
Nord CE5
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Nord N20 SE
microSDXC
Internal
Nord CE5
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Nord N20 SE
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Other
Nord CE5
UFS 3.1
Nord N20 SE
eMMC 5.1
Dual
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
Nord N20 SE
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Nord CE5
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Nord N20 SE
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Nord CE5
4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Nord N20 SE
1080p@30fps
Single
Nord CE5
16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Nord N20 SE
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
Nord CE5
Panorama
Nord N20 SE
-
Video
Nord CE5
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Nord N20 SE
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Nord CE5
Yes
Nord N20 SE
Yes, with dual speakers
3.5mm jack
Nord CE5
No
Nord N20 SE
Yes
WLAN
Nord CE5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Nord N20 SE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Nord CE5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Nord N20 SE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Nord CE5
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Nord N20 SE
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Nord CE5
Yes
Nord N20 SE
No
Infrared port
Nord CE5
Yes
Nord N20 SE
-
Radio
Nord CE5
No
Nord N20 SE
No
USB
Nord CE5
USB Type-C 2.0
Nord N20 SE
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Nord CE5
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Nord N20 SE
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
Nord CE5
Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Global)· Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Nord N20 SE
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Nord CE5
80W wired Bypass charging
Nord N20 SE
33W wired, 50% in 34 min, 100% in 69 min
Colors
Nord CE5
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Nord N20 SE
Blue Oasis, Celestial Black
Models
Nord CE5
CPH2719
Nord N20 SE
CPH2469
SAR
Nord CE5
1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Nord N20 SE
-
Price
Nord CE5
£ 249.00 / € 284.64 / ₹ 24,999
Nord N20 SE
About 190 EUR