Lower mid-range · 2022

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

Sold for ₦185,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

A dependable lower mid-ranger with 65W fast charging and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength 65W fast charging, AMOLED screen
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

240 fps slow motion for action clips

65W charging — faster than most rivals (30W typical)

Display

6.43″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 90 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.43"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G68 MC4
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
436,640
GeekBench
2,157
Graphics test
GFXBench 19 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
2x Cortex A78 2.4 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz

Camera

64 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
64 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Omnivision OV64B, 1/2", 0.7µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4500 mAh · 65 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4500 mAh
Wired charging
65 W
Fast
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Speakers
Mono

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

173 g · 7.8 mm
Height
160.6 mm
Width
73.2 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
173 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
90 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.43″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
37% larger battery capacity
65 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
437k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
22% larger battery capacity
65 W vs 25 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.43″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
437k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦185,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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