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OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G vs Oneplus Nord CE5

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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01Selected OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G About 144 Hz display refresh rate. About 6.78 inch screen. Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor. 8 GB RAM in this version. Storage: UFS 3.1. KSh 46,500In Stock Choose options	02 Nord CE5 199 g. About 120 Hz display refresh rate. About 6.77 inch screen. Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor. 8 GB RAM in this version. KSh 40,500In Stock Choose options

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Our quick verdict

With the same 8 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G is the stronger choice: it has a much bigger battery (7,500 mAh) and a sharper, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and has sharper selfies (32 MP), while the OnePlus Nord CE5 only has 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Refresh

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G: About 144 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus Nord CE5: About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G: About 6.78 inch screen
OnePlus Nord CE5: About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G: Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord CE5: Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor

Software

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G: Runs Android 16
OnePlus Nord CE5: Runs Android 15, ColorOS 15

Storage

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G: Up to 256 GB storage
OnePlus Nord CE5: 256 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 5,200 mAh).
Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
Brighter display: up to 3,600 nits (vs 1,430).
Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).

OnePlus Nord CE5

Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.2).
Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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Priority	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	OnePlus Nord CE5
Display	6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 450 ppi	6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera	50 MP main camera with OIS	50 MP main camera with OIS
Performance	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex processor
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 256 GB storage	256 GB storage
Battery capacity	7,500 mAh battery	5,200 mAh battery
Charging	80 W wired charging	80 W wired charging
Weight	208 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP68 water and dust resistance	IP65 water and dust resistance
Connections	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Software	Android 16	Android 15

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Brand	OnePlus	OnePlus
Model	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced	2026, May 07	2025, July 08
Release status	Available. Released 2026, May 08	Available. Released 2025, July 08
Model numbers	—	CPH2719

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Dimensions	162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)	163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight	208 g or 215 g (7.34 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Display	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display features	—	Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 810	Mali G615-MC6

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	256GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory configurations	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	This listing: 256GB 8GB RAM. Model configurations: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable storage	—	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens	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
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Rear camera features	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera features	Panorama	Panorama
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Battery	7500 mAh - Global 8000 mAh - India	Market-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging	80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 27W reverse wired (India) 6.5W reverse wired (Global) Bypass charging	80W wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Operating system	Android 16	Android 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 - India	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
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	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
Network speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared	Yes	Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Water resistance	IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue	Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
SAR (US)	—	1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Energy	—	Class A
Battery	—	61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	—	Class A (300 falls)
Repairability	—	Class B

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G	Nord CE5
Performance benchmarks	—	AnTuTu: 1390121 (v10) GeekBench: 4006 (v6) 3DMark: 3033 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness	—	1231 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness	—	-27.1 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score	—	Active use score 14:42h

Similarities

Both have 8 GB RAM.
Both have optical image stabilisation.
Both support Wi-Fi 6.
Both have NFC.
Both have OLED displays.
Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G is the better buy; the OnePlus Nord CE5 makes sense if you want 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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