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Nord CE5 vs 16 5G

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OnePlus

Nord CE5

No price yet
3 spec wins

realme

16 5G

₹36,999
3 spec wins

Quick verdict

  • 16 5G is better for big, bright display.
  • 16 5G is better for light and compact.
  • Nord CE5 leads on display.
  • 16 5G leads on camera.
  • Nord CE5 leads on battery.
  • Nord CE5 has the higher Comparezi Score (45.3).

Computed from stored specifications, the published phones scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display Nord CE5
Camera 16 5G
Battery Nord CE5
Build 16 5G

Specifications side by side

Spec
Nord CE5
16 5G
Display
Display size
6.77" (better)
6.57"
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2392 x 1080
2372 x 1080
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,430 nits
4,200 nits (better)
Brightness measured as
High brightness mode, HBM
—
Performance
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Chipset process
—
6 nm
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Memory options
8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB
8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Ultra-wide camera
8 MP
—
Front camera
16 MP
50 MP (better)
Battery
Battery
7,100 mAh (better)
7,000 mAh
Charging speed
80 W (better)
60 W
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
Android 15, OxygenOS 15
realme UI 7.0
OS updates promised
4
—
OS updates counted in
Upgrades
—
Security updates promised
6 years
—
Build
Weight
199 g
183 g (better)
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
—
IP68 + IP69
SIM
Hybrid slot (dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM + microSD)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM), no eSIM
Colours
Marble Mist, Nexus Blue, Black Infinity
Air White, Air Black

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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Nord CE5

No price yet

No current price recorded.

16 5G

₹36,999

Pros and cons

Nord CE5

  • Pro: 7,100 mAh battery, larger than 89 % of the 359 phones on Comparezi with a published figure
  • Pro: 6 years of security updates promised

16 5G

  • Pro: IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: Light at 183 g
  • Con: No published update policy

Which should you buy?

Nord CE5 if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (45.3).

16 5G if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹36,999.

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