Screen size
Quick verdict
Nord CE5 leads the measured specs 14-4.
Measured wins
Nord CE5
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
Pad Lite
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Nord CE5
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pad Lite
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Nord CE5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pad Lite
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 Lite
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
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
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Pad Lite
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 Lite
-
Speed
Nord CE5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pad Lite
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Announced
Nord CE5
2025, July 08
Pad Lite
2025, July 08
Status
Nord CE5
Available. Released 2025, July 08
Pad Lite
Available. Released 2025, August 14
Dimensions
Nord CE5
163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Pad Lite
254.9 x 166.5 x 7.4 mm (10.04 x 6.56 x 0.29 in)
Weight
Nord CE5
199 g (7.02 oz)
Pad Lite
530 g (1.17 lb)
SIM
Nord CE5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pad Lite
Yes - cellular model only
Other
Nord CE5
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Pad Lite
Stylus support
Type
Nord CE5
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Pad Lite
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 500 nits
Size
Nord CE5
6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad Lite
11.0 inches, 347.5 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Nord CE5
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Pad Lite
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~207 ppi density)
Protection
Nord CE5
Mohs level 5
Pad Lite
-
Other
Nord CE5
Ultra HDR image support
Pad Lite
-
OS
Nord CE5
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Pad Lite
Android 15, OxygenOS 15
Chipset
Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
Pad Lite
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPU
Nord CE5
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
Pad Lite
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Nord CE5
Mali G615-MC6
Pad Lite
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Nord CE5
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Pad Lite
Unspecified
Internal
Nord CE5
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Pad Lite
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Other
Nord CE5
UFS 3.1
Pad Lite
-
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 Lite
-
Features
Nord CE5
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Pad Lite
-
Video
Nord CE5
4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Pad Lite
1080p@30fps
Single
Nord CE5
-
Pad Lite
5 MP
Single
Nord CE5
16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Pad Lite
5 MP
Features
Nord CE5
Panorama
Pad Lite
-
Video
Nord CE5
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Pad Lite
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Nord CE5
Yes
Pad Lite
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers, Hi-Res audio)
3.5mm jack
Nord CE5
No
Pad Lite
No
Other
Nord CE5
-
Pad Lite
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Nord CE5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Pad Lite
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Nord CE5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Pad Lite
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Nord CE5
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Pad Lite
GPS, (cellular model only) - unconfirmed
NFC
Nord CE5
Yes
Pad Lite
No
Infrared port
Nord CE5
Yes
Pad Lite
-
Radio
Nord CE5
No
Pad Lite
No
USB
Nord CE5
USB Type-C 2.0
Pad Lite
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Nord CE5
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Pad Lite
Unspecified
Type
Nord CE5
Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Global)· Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Pad Lite
Li-Po 9340 mAh
Charging
Nord CE5
80W wired Bypass charging
Pad Lite
33W wired
Colors
Nord CE5
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Pad Lite
Aero Blue
Models
Nord CE5
CPH2719
Pad Lite
OPD2480
SAR
Nord CE5
1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Pad Lite
-
Price
Nord CE5
£ 249.00 / € 284.64 / ₹ 24,999
Pad Lite
About 200 EUR