OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Nord 5 | Camera, Gaming, Battery & Beyond!

Tech Spurt July 12, 2025
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Expect in-depth tech reviews, comparisons, unboxings and hands-on features with fresh new UK smartphones, laptops, wearables, apps and other new gadgets. With over 15 years of experience reviewing technology, UK journalist Chris Barraclough has written for Tech Radar and dozens of PC/smartphone publications, as well as editing Mobile Choice magazine. Like Unbox Therapy, Supersaf, MKBHD and others, he also spent several years presenting tech-based YouTube videos for the likes of Tech Radar and Recombu. We don't just pull things out of boxes here. We dive deep into those smartphones, gaming machines, smartwatches and other tech - Chris uses each device as it was intended for a proper real-life review, and doesn't just cover the shiny expensive stuff. You'll find budget kit as well, because we're not all minted. Why not be a sport and give that subscribe button a jolly good poke too. Cheers! Email address provided for PR requests - we are NOT hiring editors, thumbnail artists etc!

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Reviewing the OnePlus Nord CE5 vs the Nord 5, two fresh mid-range phones boasting solid value for money. But which has the best camera tech, battery life, gaming performance etc? Well, I’ve been testing both the OnePlus Nord 5 and CE5 this past fortnight so here’s my comparison. Full reviews of both phones are landing here on Tech Spurt and check out my round-up of the greatest mid-range smartphones for more rivals! Upgrading to the Nord 5 does net you quite a few bonuses, starting with a better camera experience. Compared with the OnePlus Nord CE5, you’ll enjoy more natural looking contrast and bold colours, which I personally like - plus a 50MP selfie camera, which I don’t. Too much detail, you see. The OnePlus Nord 5 also offers a performance boost, thanks to the Snapdragon smarts. Gaming is certainly a smoother experience, although both the Nord CE5 and 5 sport the same battery capacity and charging. OxygenOS 15 is mostly the same across both smartphones. However, the OnePlus Nord CE5 is lacking a Plus key as well as always on display, along with some other settings. So that’s my comparison of the OnePlus Nord 5 vs Nord CE5. Which is the best, you reckon? OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Nord 5 Comparison Chapters: 0:00 - More bloody phones 0:56 - Design 3:22 - Features & OxygenOS 6:13 - Display 7:53 - Audio 8:58 - Performance & gaming 10:19 - Battery life 11:35 - Cameras 14:52 - Byyyyeeeeee

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