If you’re staring at the two newest OnePlus phones and thinking, “Just tell me which one won’t hang after a year and takes good night photos without a tripod,” you’re in the right place. I’ve lived with both Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 5G for two weeks, ran them through my messy routine—morning BGMI, late-night Swiggy orders, weekend café reels—and written only what matters: the everyday stuff nobody else spells out. Grab a coffee; you’ll know your next phone before the cup’s empty.
Price in India For Nord CE 5 5G V/S Nord 5
- OnePlus Nord 5 – ₹32 999 (8 GB + 128 GB)
- OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G – ₹24 999 (8 GB + 128 GB)
- Difference = ₹8 000 (roughly one domestic flight or 160 plates of momos).
The “Will It Lag
Nord 5
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (same chip family as ₹60 k+ flagships).
- Antutu ≈ 1.5 million.
- Real life: 40-min BGMI at HDR + Extreme = zero frame drops, phone stays cool.
Nord CE 5 5G
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3.
- Antutu ≈ 800 k.
- Real life: BGMI at Smooth + Ultra fine, but starts warming after 25 min.
Verdict – Casual users won’t notice; gamers should pick Nord 5.
Camera in One Line
“Can I Instagram my dinner without editing?”
• Nord 5 – Yes, even at 9 pm in a dim café (50 MP + OIS + big sensor).
• Nord CE 5 5G – Needs daylight or the yellow restaurant bulb will make food look sad.
Ultra-wide lens only on Nord 5 – handy for group selfies.
Battery & Charging
• Nord 5 – 5 500 mAh, 100 W charger.
From 1 % to 100 % in 27 min (timed with my shower + breakfast).
• Nord CE 5 5G – 5 000 mAh, 80 W charger.
0-100 % in 35 min – still crazy fast, just 8 min longer.
Both easily last a full day with 5G on; Nord 5 gives about 15 % extra juice if you forget to charge overnight.
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Screen
• Nord 5 – 6.74″, 1.5 K, 1-120 Hz LTPO (saves battery on still pages).
• Nord CE 5 5G – 6.7″, Full-HD+, plain 120 Hz.
Side-by-side the Nord 5 is a hair sharper, but you’ll only spot it if you’re coming from a 1440p Samsung flagship. For Netflix & reels, both look gorgeous.
Build Quality
• Nord 5 – IP65 = safe against rain + coffee spill.
• Nord CE 5 5G – IP54 = rain only, don’t drop in the sink.
Software Support
• Nord 5 – 4 Android updates (Android 15 → 19), 5 years security.
• Nord CE 5 5G – 3 Android updates, 4 years security.
OnePlus promises the same clean OxygenOS 15 on both (zero bloat in 2025).
Storage Expandable
Yes, both have hybrid micro-SD slot (up to 1 TB). Rare in 2025 – big win.
Who Should Pick What
Buy Nord 5
- Play Call-of-Duty daily
- Shoot reels for your small business
- Want 4 years of updates
- Hate carrying a power bank
Buy Nord CE 5
- Scroll Instagram, WhatsApp, occasional Ludo
- Need 5G on a tight budget
- Can live with “good enough” night shots
- ₹8 k saved = new earphones or smartwatch
Quick spec
| Feature | Nord 5 | Nord CE 5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | SD 8s Gen 3 | SD 7s Gen 3 |
| Main Camera | 50 MP Sony IMX890 + OIS | 50 MP, no OIS |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Battery | 5 500 mAh, 100 W | 5 000 mAh, 80 W |
| Display | 6.74″ 1.5 K LTPO | 6.7″ FHD+ |
| Water-proof | IP65 | IP54 |
| Weight | 190 g | 195 g |
| Price (Sept ’25) | ₹32 999 | ₹24 999 |
