This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and OnePlus Nord 5 smartphones.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G features a 6.72-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus Nord 5 features a slightly larger 6.83-inch display, 6,800mAh battery, 80W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | OnePlus Nord 5 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 391 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 550 nits typ. brightness, 680 nits (peak), and punch-hole | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1272 x 2800 Pixels, 450 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ., 1800nits peak, Ultra HDR and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.5 x 76.0 x 8.3 mm | 163.41 x 77.04 x 8.1 g |
| Weight | 195 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Chromatic Gray and Pastel Lime | Phantom Gray, Marble Sands, Dry Ice |
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OnePlus Nord 5 The OnePlus Nord 5 has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.0GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 735 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1 | Android 15 with Oxygen OS 15 (Up to 4 major upgrades) |
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OnePlus Nord 5
The OnePlus Nord 5 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT-700, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 116˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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OnePlus Nord 5
OnePlus Nord 5 has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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OnePlus Nord 5
The OnePlus Nord 5 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers with up to 200% volume | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6800 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 80% in 30 minutes) | 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 54 minutes | 55W PPS | 18W PD) |
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OnePlus Nord 5
The OnePlus Nord 5 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 21, 2023 | July 8, 2025 |
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