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OnePlus OnePlus Nord CE5 vs OnePlus Nord CE6

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OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE5OnePlusNord CE6
Overview
Released2025May 2026
Display
Screen size6.77″6.78″
Resolution2392 × 10802772 × 1272
Sharpness388 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,430 nits3,600 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 19.9:9 aspect ratio and maker-stated 94.1% screen-to-body ratio6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.6:9 aspect ratio, 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits typical, 1,300 nits high-brightness mode and 1,430 nits peak3,600 nits peak; 1,800 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable
Screen protection–Crystal Guard
Display features120 Hz refresh; 120 Hz touch response by default, up to 300 Hz with OTA support; sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit colour and HDR10+; Netflix and Amazon Prime Video HD/HDR certification; Aqua Touch for wet-finger operation; eye comfort, night, bedtime and dark modes60, 90 or 120 Hz adaptive, 144 Hz in select apps only; up to 3,200 Hz instantaneous touch response with a Touch Reflex chip; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
Performance
ChipDimensity 8350 ApexSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex; one Arm Cortex-A715 at 3.35 GHz, three Cortex-A715 at 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 2.2 GHz–
GPUArm G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 810
Storage type8 GB LPDDR5X at 4,266 MHz and 128/256 GB UFS 3.1 in the UK; virtual RAM expansion of 4/6/8 GB uses storage. Some reviews describe a 12 GB option from other regions; the maker's UK configurations both have 8 GB.UFS 3.1; RAM expansion of 4, 6 or 8 GB
CoolingCryoVelocity graphene vapour chamber with 7,041 mm² cooling area; HyperBoost Game Engine and Championship Mode33,147 mm² heat dissipation area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony LYT-600, 50 MP, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, f/1.8, 26 mm equivalent, 79° field of view, phase and contrast autofocus, OIS and EIS50 MP OmniVision OV50D40, 1/2.88″ sensor, ƒ/1.8, 27 mm, 76° field of view, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide cameraOmniVision OV08D10, 8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, 112° field of view and fixed focus–
Front cameraSony IMX480, 16 MP, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, 23 mm equivalent, fixed focus and EIS32 MP Galaxycore GC32E2, 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm, 90° field of view, autofocus, EIS
Zoom0.6–20× for photos and 0.6–10× for video; longer zoom is digital, with no dedicated telephoto camera1–10x digital zoom
Video recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps; EIS/OIS support; slow motion at 720p 240/960 fps or 1080p 120/480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p 30 fps4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps and 720p 240 fps
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps4K at 30 fps; EIS at 1080p and 720p 30 fps
Camera featuresLED flash; portrait, night, Pro, panorama, slow motion, dual-view video, time-lapse, high-resolution scan and tilt-shift; RAW HDR algorithm and Ultra HDR Motion Photos; AI Eraser, Perfect Shot, Reflection Remover, Reframe and Unblur, subject to service and usage limits2 MP Galaxycore GC02M1B assistance camera, ƒ/2.4; Dual-view video; Cinematic mode; FILM mode; Hi-Res; Tilt-Shift
Battery and charging
Battery5,200 mAh7,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,200 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery in the UK; the India-market 7,100 mAh battery is a regional difference noted by both reviews. Maker claims at least 80% capacity after four years of daily use under its test conditions.7,500 mAh typical (7,300 mAh rated), dual-cell; 29.4 Wh typical
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC; bypass charging can power the phone directly from the charger; UK box does not include an adapter80 W SUPERVOOC; 55 W PPS; 13.5 W PD; bypass charging
Charges other devices–6.5 W (wired only)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g208 g
Thickness8.17 mm8.5 mm
Height × width163.58 × 76.02 mm162.46 × 77.45 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsPolycarbonate back and plastic frame (Stuff); Black Infinity is 8.17 mm thick and Marble Mist is 8.27 mm–
ColoursMarble Mist and Black Infinity in the UKPitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue (GSMArena)
ButtonsPower and volume keys on the right; no Alert Slider or Nord 5 Plus key (Stuff)–
Water resistance detailIP65 dust and water-jet resistance, reported by Stuff and Notebookcheck; not immersion protectionIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; MIL-STD-810H
BiometricsIn-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, electronic compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, optical fingerprint sensor and infrared remote control; rotor vibration motorAccelerometer, electronic compass, 6-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, colour temperature sensor, Sensor Core, infrared blaster
SpeakersSingle bottom-firing speaker; Ultra Volume ModeDual stereo speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15OxygenOS 16.0 (Android 16)
Software updatesAt least four Android generations and six years of security updates from launch, stated by the maker; TÜV SÜD 72-month fluency rating A is a separate laboratory certification–
In the boxPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejectorPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE 4×4 MIMO on bands 1/3/4/7/38/40/41/66, 2×2 on other bands subject to carrier; UK LTE bands include 20/28, and 5G includes n20/n28/n785G; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to DL Cat 16 / UL Cat 13
SIMDual nano-SIM, or one nano-SIM and one microSD card using the hybrid slotDual nano-SIM with Dual SIM Dual Active; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and up to 160 MHz channels; WLAN display and tetheringWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 1x1 SISO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0USB 2.0, Type-C
PositioningSingle-band GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, WLAN and cellular positioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS

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