OnePlus Nord CE5
The OnePlus Nord CE5 features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 5G connectivity, a vibrant AMOLED display, and a high-resolution camera system.
Best price in South Africa: 4699 ZAR
Released: 2025, July 8
Specifications
OnePlus Nord CE5 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Nord CE5 in South Africa
Pros of the OnePlus Nord CE5
Massive Battery Capacity: It features a very large 7,100 mAh battery (in the Indian market, sometimes 5,200 mAh globally), which provides exceptional, multi-day battery life that is a huge selling point in the mid-range.
Powerful Mid-Range Performance: It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex chipset, which delivers fast processing power and efficient thermal management, making it excellent for smooth gaming and daily multitasking.
Fast Charging Included: It supports 80W SUPERVOOC fast wired charging and the charger is included in the box, minimizing downtime despite the large battery size.
Long-Term Software Support: OnePlus promises an extensive software commitment for this segment: 4 years of major Android OS updates and 6 years of security patches.
High-Quality Display with Expansion: It features a large 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with good brightness and HDR support, plus it includes a microSD card slot for expandable storage up to 1TB.
Cons of the OnePlus Nord CE5
Only a Single Mono Speaker: A significant drawback is the inclusion of only a single bottom-firing speaker, which offers poor audio quality and lacks the immersive stereo sound expected in this price range.
Basic Ultra-Wide Camera: The camera setup is budget-focused, featuring an underwhelming 8MP ultra-wide lens that performs poorly, especially in low light, and lacks a dedicated telephoto lens for zoom.
Outdated USB Standard: The device uses the older USB Type-C 2.0 port, which results in very slow wired data transfer speeds for a phone with UFS 3.1 storage.
No Wireless Charging: To keep costs down, the phone does not support wireless charging, a convenience feature often desired in the mid-to-upper price bracket.
Missing Alert Slider and Average Haptics: It omits OnePlus's signature Alert Slider, and the vibration motor (haptics) is often noted in reviews as being underwhelming and lacking the precision of competitors.
Features
OnePlus Nord CE5 in South Africa
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 |