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OnePlus Nord CE5 vs OnePlus Nord CE6
What Nord CE5 does better (13) and where Nord CE6 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nord CE5Nord CE6
| Nord CE5 | Nord CE6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.6 mm | 162.5 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 77.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.5 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nord CE5 better than Nord CE6?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- AnTuTu score1,390,121 vs 1,145,513+21%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,006 vs 3,111+29%
- CPU frequency3.35 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+24%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Nord CE6: No
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Repairability classB vs D
- Drop resistance classA vs E
- Weight199 g vs 208 g+5%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.2+4%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.5 mm+4%
Why is Nord CE6 better than Nord CE5?
- Peak brightness1,430 nits vs 3,600 nits2.5×
- Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+44%
- Stereo speakersNo · Nord CE5: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- 4K selfie videoNo · Nord CE5: Yes
- Pixel density387 ppi vs 450 ppi+16%
- Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 1,600+33%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,272 px+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 163.6 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Colours | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | Fluid AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,272 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,392 px | 2,772 px |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,430 nits | 3,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,231 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7% | 89.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex | Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.35 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | Adreno 810 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,390,121 | 1,145,513 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,006 | 3,111 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,033 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.95" | 1/2.88" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 14.7 h | — |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.1 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | OxygenOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | A |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,200 | 1,600 |
| Endurance per cycle | 62 h | 60 h |
| Repairability class | B | D |
| Drop resistance class | A | E |
