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OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Realme 15

What Nord CE5 does better (6) and where 15 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord CE5
OnePlus · 2025Nord CE5
8.8Score
6 advantages≈ $330
vs
Realme 15
Realme · 202515
9.0Score
10 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
8.1Display9.4
7.9Performance6.7
8.6Camera8.5
8.1Battery9.2
7.3Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord CE515
76 × 163.68.275.9 × 163.37.7
Nord CE515Difference
Height163.6 mm163.3 mm+0.3 mm
Width76 mm75.9 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+0.5 mm
Weight199 g185 g+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nord CE5 better than 15?

  1. AnTuTu score1,390,121 vs 909,042+53%
  2. NFCYes · 15: No
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,006 vs 2,916+37%
  4. CPU frequency3.35 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+29%
  5. Memory card slotYes · 15: No
  6. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×

Why is 15 better than Nord CE5?

  1. Peak brightness1,430 nits vs 4,500 nits3.1×
  2. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+35%
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Nord CE5: Yes
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 50 MP3.1×
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  8. 4K selfie videoNo · Nord CE5: Yes
  9. Weight199 g vs 185 g+8%
  10. Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.7 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus Nord CE5OnePlus Nord CE5≈ $3308.8
Realme 15Realme 15≈ $3209.0
Design
Weight199 g185 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm
Height163.6 mm163.3 mm
Width76 mm75.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
ColoursMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus BlueSilk Pink, Suit Titanium
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelFluid AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,392 px2,392 px
Pixel density387 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,430 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,231 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%89.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8350 ApexMediatek Dimensity 7300+
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.35 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMali G615-MC6Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score1,390,121909,042
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,0062,916
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,033—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.95"1/1.95"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)14.7 h—
Wired charging80 W80 W
Charged in 30 min—60%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.1 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.2 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 15Realme UI 6.0
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle62 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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