Oneplus Nord CE5 5G 6.77'' 8GB RAM 256GB ROM Android 15 Dual SIM - Black Infinity

OnePlus continues its mission to deliver compelling mid-range smartphones with the latest addition to the Nord Core Edition line-up, the Nord CE5. As the affordable sibling in the Nord family, the CE series has always focused on offering the essentials that matter most, without straying too far from that. With the CE5, OnePlus appears to have doubled down on that formula, bringing some surprisingly ambitious hardware to the table.

The OnePlus Nord CE5 sits just below the new flagship-killing Nord 5 and more premium models in the brand's portfolio, but it's clear that OnePlus isn't treating it as an afterthought. With a massive battery, capable imaging hardware, and a modern mid-range chipset, the CE5 is shaping up to be more than just a "Core Edition". It could represent a great value offer in OnePlus' line-up.

Photography also gets a boost with the inclusion of a 50MP Sony LYT-600 sensor on the back, complete with optical image stabilization and support for 4K 60fps HDR video recording. These specs certainly place the CE5 a notch above your typical budget camera setup.

The battery setup is particularly eye-catching this time around. The OnePlus Nord CE5 packs a massive 5,200 mAh battery nearly unheard of in this category.

OnePlus Nord CE 5 Summary

OnePlus Nord CE 5 is a mid-range smartphone that offers some notable upgrades over its predecessor, the Nord CE 4. These include a more powerful processor and a larger battery. The phone has a plastic rear panel and edges, a dual rear camera setup, a single bottom-firing speaker, and a USB Type-C port. 

The 6.77-inch AMOLED screen on the OnePlus Nord CE 5 has slim bezels and a hole punch cutout for the selfie camera. It runs on Android 15 with OxygenOS 15, and promised four years of OS upgrades and six years of security updates. The handset also supports some OnePlus AI software features.

Performance is driven by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex SoC, offering improved CPU performance over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip in the Nord CE 4. It can handle demanding tasks like 4K video editing and games. The 6.77-inch OLED display has a refresh rate between 60Hz and 120Hz and is Widevine L1 certified for HD and HDR video streaming.

The Oneplus Nord CE 5 has a 50-megapixel primary rear camera (Sony LYT-600) with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera (OV08D10), and a 16-megapixel selfie camera (Sony IMX480) with EIS.

You get a large 5,200mAh battery on the Nord CE 5, and it provides at least two days of battery life on a single charge. It also supports 80W SuperVOOC wired charging, which can fully charge the phone in just over an hour.