OnePlus Nord CE 4 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

The short answer

OnePlus Nord CE5 has the bigger battery: 7,100 mAh against 5,500.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 charges faster, at 100 W against 80.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

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Specification	OnePlus Nord CE 4 ₹24,999launch price · Apr 2024	OnePlus Nord CE5 ₹24,999launch price · Jul 2025
Placement
At its price	Upper half ₹20–25k	Upper half ₹20–25k
Spec index	7.9 / 10	8.2 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	8 GB	8 GB / 12 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Rear Camera	50 MP + 8 MP	50 MP + 8 MP
Front Camera	16 MP	16 MP
Battery	5500 mAh	7100 mAh
Display	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.77 inches (17.20 cm)
General
Launch Date	April 1, 2024 (Official)	July 8, 2025 (Official)
Operating System	Android v14	Android v15
Custom UI	OxygenOS 14	OxygenOS 15
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
CPU	Octa core (2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 + 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)	Octa core (3.35 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 + 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 720	Mali-G615 MC6
RAM	8 GB	8 GB / 12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Display
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen Size	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.77 inches (17.20 cm)
Resolution	1080x2412 px (FHD+)	1080x2392 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.9:9
Pixel Density	394 ppi	387 ppi
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	1100 nits (peak), 900 nits (high brightness mode)	1430 nits (peak), 1300 nits (HBM)
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	—	94.10 %
Design
Height	162.5 mm	163.58 mm
Width	75.3 mm	76.02 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.17 mm (Marble Mist: 8.27 mm)
Weight	186 grams	199 grams
Colours	Celadon Marble, Dark Chrome	Black Infinity, Nexus Blue, Marble Mist
Waterproof	Yes, IP54	Yes, IP65
Ruggedness	Splash and dust resistant	—
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Dual	Dual
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony LYT-600 sensor, 26mm focal length) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (Sony IMX355 sensor, 112 degree field of view)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony LYT-600 sensor, 26 mm equivalent focal length, 0.8µm pixel size, OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (OmniVision OV08D10 sensor, 16 mm equivalent focal length, 112 degree field of view, 1.12µm pixel size)
Sensor	Sony LYT-600	Sony LYT-600
Autofocus	Yes, CAF + PDAF	Yes, Phase detection and contrast detection autofocus
OIS	Yes	Yes
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Mode Pro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode Night Mode Pro Mode Panorama Dual-view Video Hi-Res Scan Tilt-Shift
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	20 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion Time-lapse Optical Image Stabilisation Gyro-EIS	Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 480 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps) Time-lapse Dual-view Video Electronic Image Stabilisation
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX480 sensor, 23 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0µm pixel size)
Autofocus	No	No, Fixed Focus
Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Electronic Image Stabilisation	Screen Flash Face Unlock Night Mode Portrait Mode Panorama Time-lapse Retouching Filters
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity	5500 mAh	7100 mAh
Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 100W SUPERVOOC	Yes, Fast, 80W SUPERVOOC
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 1 TB	Yes, Up to 1 TB (microSD via hybrid SIM slot)
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM, Hybrid)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Hybrid: Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
5G Bands	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N77 / N78	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual band
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.4
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared Sensor	Yes	Yes
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging
4G Bands	—	TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28)
3G Bands	—	UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands	—	GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz
Multimedia
FM Radio	No	No
Stereo Speaker	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dual stereo speakers, OReality Audio, aptX HD / LHDC wireless audio	—
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	In Display
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Gravity sensor, Pedometer	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared remote control