OnePlus Nord CE5
The OnePlus Nord CE5 features a powerful Snapdragon 750G processor, 64MP triple camera, 6.43-inch AMOLED display, and 5G connectivity for fast performance.
Best price in the US: 275 USD
Released: 2025, July 8
Specifications
OnePlus Nord CE5 in the US
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Nord CE5 in the US
Pros of the OnePlus Nord CE5
Massive Battery Capacity: Features a large battery (up to 7,100 mAh in some regions/variants, 5,200 mAh globally) which translates to exceptional multi-day battery life.
Powerful Mid-Range Performance: Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex chipset, it delivers strong, sustained performance for smooth gaming (up to 120 FPS in supported titles) and demanding daily tasks.
Long-Term Software Commitment: OnePlus promises an impressive software life for this segment: 4 years of major Android OS updates and 6 years of security patches.
High-Quality Display with MicroSD: It boasts a 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with high brightness (up to 1430 nits peak) and includes a microSD card slot for storage expansion (up to 1TB).
Fast Charging and OIS: Supports 80W SUPERVOOC fast wired charging (with the charger often included), and the 50MP main camera includes Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for steady photos and videos.
Cons of the OnePlus Nord CE5
Single Mono Speaker: A significant compromise is the use of a single bottom-firing speaker, which offers poor audio quality and lacks the immersive stereo separation expected for media consumption and gaming.
Weak Ultra-Wide Camera: The secondary 8MP ultra-wide lens is underwhelming and often produces soft, noisy, and less detailed images, especially in low-light conditions.
Outdated USB Port: It uses the older USB Type-C 2.0 port, which creates a major bottleneck for wired data transfer speeds (e.g., moving large video files) compared to current mid-range competitors.
No Wireless Charging or Alert Slider: It lacks wireless charging and omits the signature OnePlus Alert Slider, both of which are common convenience features that many users look for.
Basic IP Rating and Build Quality: The phone has a plastic frame and back and only carries an IP65 rating (protected against dust and low-pressure water jets), meaning it is not sealed against submersion like IP68-rated devices.
Features
OnePlus Nord CE5 in the US
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) |
| Protection | Mohs level 5 |
Platform
| OS | Android 15, ColorOS 15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Dual | 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 |
| Features | LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm |
| Features | Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Global)· Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India) |
| Charging | 80W wired Bypass charging |
Misc
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue |
| Models | CPH2719 |
| SAR | 1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) |
Our Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1390121 (v10) GeekBench: 4006 (v6) 3DMark: 3033 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 1231 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -27.1 LUFS (Good) |
| Battery | Active use score 14:42h |
EU LABEL
| Energy | Class A |
| Battery | 61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (300 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B |