OnePlus Nord CE5 vs OnePlus 15

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

The OnePlus Nord CE5 is lighter (199 g vs 211 g). 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).

Only on the OnePlus Nord CE5: memory card slot. 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.

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

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