OnePlus 15 vs Nord CE5

Name OnePlus 15 OnePlus Nord CE5
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OnePlus 15 – front
OnePlus Nord CE5 – front
MSRP $899.99 $349.00
Released Nov 2025 Jul 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.78″ 6.77″
Resolution (H×W) 2772×1272 2392×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 19.93:9
Pixel density (PPI) 450 PPI 387 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 165 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex
GPU Adreno 840 Mali G615-MC6
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.6 GHz 3.35 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB | 16 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 | 1024 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ✔
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP ❌
Optical zoom 3.5× ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? 30 fps ❌
4K video? 30/60/120 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/240 fps 30/60/120/480 fps
Other resolutions? ? 720p@30/240/960 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 16 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ❌
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps ❌
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? 720p@30 fps 720p@30 fps
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 7300 mAh 5200 mAh, 7100 mAh (IN)
Wired charging speed? 120 W 80 W
Wireless charging? 50 Watt ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 1.0 (mono)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP69K IP65
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Unknown
Frame material Aluminum Alloy Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass 7i Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? 'Plus Key' (action button) -
Color options: Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.14×7.67×0.81 16.36×7.60×0.82
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.35×3.02×0.32 6.44×2.99×0.32
Weight (gram): 211 199
Weight (oz): 7.44 7.02
In the box
Cables? USB-A to C USB-A to C
Charger? USB-A ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool, case SIM tool
More info
Model numbers CPH2745, CPH2747, PLK110 CPH2719
User guide / manual Not available Quick Guide
Official site link: OnePlus.com OnePlus.com
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Key differences

The OnePlus 15 costs $551 more ($899.99 vs $349.00), is newer (Nov 2025 vs Jul 2025), has a sharper display (450 PPI vs 387 PPI), has a higher refresh rate (165 Hz vs 120 Hz), has more RAM (up to 16 GB vs up to 12 GB), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (7300 mAh vs 5200 mAh) and charges faster (120 W vs 80 W).

The OnePlus Nord CE5 is lighter (199 g vs 211 g). Only on the OnePlus 15: telephoto (50 MP), optical zoom (3.5×), 8K video (30 fps), Selfie photo HDR, 4K selfie video (30/60 fps) and eSIM.

Only on the OnePlus Nord CE5: memory card slot. Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs Android 15), chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.4) and charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs USB-C 2.0). Both have AMOLED displays.

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