Screen size
Nord CE56.8"
Pad Go 2Winner: 12.1"+44%
Quick verdict
Nord CE5 leads the measured specs 9-5.
Measured wins
Nord CE5
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
8
equal specs
Pad Go 2
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Nord CE5
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pad Go 2
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Nord CE5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pad Go 2
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
Nord CE5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
Pad Go 2
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
Nord CE5
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD 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
Pad Go 2
LTE - cellular model only
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
Pad Go 2
SA/NSA/Sub6 - cellular model only
Speed
Nord CE5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pad Go 2
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Announced
Nord CE5
2025, July 08
Pad Go 2
2025, December 17
Status
Nord CE5
Available. Released 2025, July 08
Pad Go 2
Available. Released 2025, December 24
Dimensions
Nord CE5
163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Pad Go 2
266 x 192.8 x 6.8 mm (10.47 x 7.59 x 0.27 in)
Weight
Nord CE5
199 g (7.02 oz)
Pad Go 2
597 g or 599 g (1.32 lb)
SIM
Nord CE5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pad Go 2
Yes - cellular model only
Other
Nord CE5
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Pad Go 2
Stylus support
Type
Nord CE5
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Pad Go 2
IPS LCD, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (HBM)
Size
Nord CE5
6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad Go 2
12.1 inches, 445.3 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Nord CE5
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Pad Go 2
1980 x 2800 pixels (~283 ppi density)
Protection
Nord CE5
Mohs level 5
Pad Go 2
Mohs level 6
Other
Nord CE5
Ultra HDR image support
Pad Go 2
-
OS
Nord CE5
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Pad Go 2
Android 16, OxygenOS 16
Chipset
Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
Pad Go 2
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm)
CPU
Nord CE5
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
Pad Go 2
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Nord CE5
Mali G615-MC6
Pad Go 2
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
Nord CE5
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Pad Go 2
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Nord CE5
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Pad Go 2
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Nord CE5
UFS 3.1
Pad Go 2
UFS 3.1
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
Pad Go 2
-
Features
Nord CE5
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Pad Go 2
-
Video
Nord CE5
4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Pad Go 2
1080p@30fps
Single
Nord CE5
-
Pad Go 2
8 MP
Single
Nord CE5
16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Pad Go 2
8 MP
Features
Nord CE5
Panorama
Pad Go 2
-
Video
Nord CE5
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Pad Go 2
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Nord CE5
Yes
Pad Go 2
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
Nord CE5
No
Pad Go 2
No
WLAN
Nord CE5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Pad Go 2
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
Nord CE5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Pad Go 2
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Nord CE5
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Pad Go 2
Unspecified
NFC
Nord CE5
Yes
Pad Go 2
No
Infrared port
Nord CE5
Yes
Pad Go 2
-
Radio
Nord CE5
No
Pad Go 2
No
USB
Nord CE5
USB Type-C 2.0
Pad Go 2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Nord CE5
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Pad Go 2
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass
Type
Nord CE5
Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Global)· Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Pad Go 2
10050 mAh
Charging
Nord CE5
80W wired Bypass charging
Pad Go 2
33W wired Reverse wired
Colors
Nord CE5
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Pad Go 2
Shadow Black, Lavender Drift
Models
Nord CE5
CPH2719
Pad Go 2
OPD2504, OPD2505
SAR
Nord CE5
1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Pad Go 2
-
Price
Nord CE5
£ 249.00 / € 284.64 / ₹ 24,999
Pad Go 2
About 350 EUR