In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 5 and OnePlus Nord CE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.2 mm | 159.2 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has greater height than OnePlus 5. |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 73.5 mm | OnePlus 5 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 7.9 mm | OnePlus 5 is narrower than OnePlus 5. |
| Weight | 153 g | 170 g | OnePlus 5 is lighter than OnePlus 5. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Slate grey | Charcoal ink | Blue void | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 410 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better pixel density than OnePlus 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display | Reading mode, Dark mode, sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more RAM than OnePlus 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more internal memory than OnePlus 5. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better camera resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX350 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.6 | F/1.79 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, RAW mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, UltraShot HDR | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI scene detection, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | OnePlus 5 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | OnePlus 5 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | OnePlus 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 30T technology | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android Nougat) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dash Charge technology | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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