OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 7300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 28998 | Rs. 79999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28998. The launch Date of the second phone is October 27, 2025. The cost of OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 79999.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 450 PPI & OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 95.5% than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 94.1%. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.9:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20/9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 12 GB RAM. OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus 15 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Nord CE 5 5G | CPH2745, CPH2747, PLK110 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.17 W/kg (Head) 1 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 08, 2025 | October 27, 2025 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | OnePlus 15, Charger, USB data cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Protective Case, Quick Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm | 76.7 x 161.4 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.9:9 | 20/9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94.1% | ~ 95.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM) |
| Features | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified | Sun Display, Reduce White Point, Eye Comfort Reminders, Motion Cues, Minimum 1nit, Eye Comfort for Gaming |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra Plus |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | 5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi Display, WLAN Tethering, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 2×2+Wi-Fi 5GHz 2×2 concurrent, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz, 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) | 4,187,391 (Total) (v10) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Dual band: GPS(L1+L5), GLONASS(G1), BeiDou(B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), NavIC(L5) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Proximity, Ambient Light, Color Temperature, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Laser Focusing Sensor, Spectral Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | Plus Mind, Gemini AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69K/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | OP Gaming Core, Touch Response Chip, G2 Wi-Fi Chip, Bypass Charging, 360° Cryo Velocity Cooling System |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Sony's IMX906, Lens Quantity: 6P, Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/1.8, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) Sensor: S5KJN5 with 3.5X optical zoom, 7x optical quality zoom, Lens Quantity: 4P, Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/2.8, Field of View: 30°, Autofocus: Yes, Ultra Res (digital) Zoom: up to 120x zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OV50D, Lens Quantity: 6P, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of view: 116°, Autofocus: Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, Master, TEXT SCANNER, DOC SCANNER, TILT-SHIFT, PRO VIDEO |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Sony IMX709, Lens Quantity: 5P, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Supported, Aperture: f/2.4 Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7300 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 120W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |