Lower mid-range · 2021

OnePlus Nord CE 5G

From ₦425,000 to ₦480,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

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

A dependable lower mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

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

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: Night mode, manual focus

240 fps slow motion for action clips

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
Brightness
607 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 619
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
391,770
GeekBench
1,812
Graphics test
GFXBench 17 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Process
8 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
2x Kryo 570 (Cortex A77) 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 570 (Cortex A55) 1.8GHz

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/2.3
Front camera
16 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
Omnivision OV64B, 1/2", 0.7µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4500 mAh · 30 W wired

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

Capacity
4500 mAh
Lab endurance
117:00h
Wired charging
30 W
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-29.9 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Average (-29.9 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC System
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

170 g · 7.9 mm
Height
159.2 mm
Width
73.5 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
170 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

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 13

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
39% larger battery capacity
30 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
392k vs 1.3M 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
₦60k pricier Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
13% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh
Lower benchmark score
392k vs 899k 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
₦185k pricier Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦425,000 to ₦480,000

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

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