iQOO Neo 10 vs OnePlus Nord CE5 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO Neo 10 or the OnePlus Nord CE5?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Neo 10 with its Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE5 with the Dimensity 8350 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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iQOO Neo 10

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
4 nm
7000 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260 x 2800 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

Dimensity 8350
4 nm
7100 mAh
80W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps (HDR)
Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

General

Launch Date

May 26, 2025

July 08, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 15

ColorOS 15

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 18)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

4 Years (until 2029)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, AI Erase, AI Image Expander, AI-Cut-out, AI Note Assist, Live Call Translation and More

OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

206 g

199 g

Build Details

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

plastic back

IP Rating

IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets), MIL-STD-810H compliant*)

IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets))

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.77 inches

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR, Always-on display

Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

4400 nits

1430 nits

Resolution

1260 x 2800 pixels

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

387 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.9:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.3 %

89.7 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Mediatek Dimensity 8350

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720

Octa-core
1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715
3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Adreno 825

Mali G615-MC6

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.1)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
Sony IMX882, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
GalaxyCore GC08A3, f/2.2, (ultrawide)

50 MP
Sony LYT-600, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, upto 20x Digital Zoom

8 MP
OmniVision OV08D10, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p

4K@30/60fps (HDR)
1080p@30/60/120/480fps
720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

32 MP
GalaxyCore GC32E1, f/2.5, (wide)

16 MP
Sony IMX480, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

Selfie Features

Panorama

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps
gyro-EIS

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Yes

10 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

7000 mAh

7100 mAh

Type

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

120W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 15 min

100% in 59 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Inferno Red, Titanium Chrome

Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Price in India

₹30998

₹23999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Neo 10 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE5 with the Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

OnePlus Nord CE5 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas iQOO Neo 10 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 18. OnePlus Nord CE5 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while iQOO Neo 10 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO Neo 10 and OnePlus Nord CE5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO Neo 10 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO Neo 10 also boasts a brighter screen with 4400 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO Neo 10 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus Nord CE5 features a larger 7100 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. iQOO Neo 10 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 80W on OnePlus Nord CE5.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP65 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.