OnePlus Nord CE 5 vs Essential Phone comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	OnePlus Nord CE 5	Essential Phone
ratings
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key specs
Display	6.77-inch	5.71-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 8350	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Front Camera	16-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	7100mAh	3040mAh
OS	Android 15	Android
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	1312x2560 pixels
general
Brand	OnePlus	Essential
Model	Nord CE 5	Phone
Release date	July 8, 2025	May 1, 2017
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	-
Dimensions (mm)	163.58 x 76.02 x 8.27	141.50 x 71.10 x 7.80
Weight (g)	199.00	185.00
IP rating	IP65	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	7100	3040
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	80W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Wireless Charging Type	No	-
Colours	Black Infinity, Marble Mist, Nexus Blue	Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White, Ocean Depths
Alternate names	-	Essential PH-1
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.77	5.71
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	1312x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.9:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	-
Touchscreen	-	Yes
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.9GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 8350	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
RAM	8GB, 12GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1TB	-
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	13-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.4)	8-megapixel
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android
Skin	OxygenOS 15	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes
Infrared	Yes	No
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	1
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
NFC	-	Yes
USB OTG	-	Yes
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No

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