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Budget buyers who want a light, thin 5G phone with an AMOLED screen and a headphone jack, and who do not need long-term software support.
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About the OnePlus Nord CE 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 5G was OnePlus trimming the Nord formula down to its core, and the cuts landed in fairly sensible places. The Snapdragon 750G is a step below the original Nord's chip and the frame is plastic with no official water resistance rating, but the parts you touch every day survived intact. The 6.43-inch AMOLED panel runs at 90Hz and still looks clean, the body is genuinely thin and light for something carrying a 4,500mAh battery, and OnePlus put the 3.5mm headphone jack back in after leaving it out of the standard Nord. Warp Charge 30T fills it quickly enough that you can top up over breakfast. Cameras are where the savings show: the 64MP main sensor is competent in daylight and noticeably softer once the light drops, and the 2MP depth sensor adds little. Official software support has long since ended, so there are no further Android upgrades or security patches coming. As a low-cost, uncluttered 5G handset for light use it still does the job, but it is not a phone to buy for the long haul.
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OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G - Key Differences
| Feature | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.43-inch AMOLED, 1080x2400, 90Hz | 6.43-inch AMOLED, 1080x2400, 90Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 750G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
| Main camera | 64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth | 50MP main with OIS, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP mono |
| Front camera | 16MP | 32MP |
| Battery and charging | 4,500mAh, 30W Warp Charge 30T | 4,500mAh, 65W Warp Charge |
| Weight | 170 g | 189 g |
| Headphone jack | Yes, 3.5mm | No |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £145.00 |
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OnePlus Nord CE 5G Specifications
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£200-£399 Phones · 191 phones
- Snapdragon 750G 5G
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.43 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- AMOLED, 90Hz
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 64 MP main camera
- 4K video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 16 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 4,500 mAh
- 30W wired, 70% in 30 min
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
159.2 x 73.5 x 7.9
Weight
170 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 11, up to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Colours
Blue Void, Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray
Radio
No
Body
Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
64
Primary Camera Video
4K@30fs, 1080@30/60/120fs, gyro-EIS
Third Camera
64 , f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF 8 , f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide) Auxiliary lens
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
16 , f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Resolution
2160
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30/60fs
Display
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz
Display Size
6.43
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~410 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 750G 5G
GPU
Adreno 619
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe
5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Europe
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Battery
Battery
4500
Charging
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass