iQOO Z9s Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE5 – Price, Specs & Features

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iQOO Z9s Pro

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
4 nm
5500 mAh
80W
6.77"
1080x2392 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

August 21, 2024

July 08, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

ColorOS 15

OS Updates

2 Years (until Android 16)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

3 Years (until 2027)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

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

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 75 x 7.5 mm

163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

185 g

199 g

Build Details

Plastic Back OR Vegan Leather

plastic back

IP Rating

IP64 (dust and water resistant)

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

Display

Size

6.77 inches

Type

AMOLED, HDR10

Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1430 nits

Resolution

1080x2392 pixels

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

388 ppi

387 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.9:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.3 %

89.7 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Mediatek Dimensity 8350

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510

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

GPU

Adreno 720

Mali G615-MC6

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

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

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (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

LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

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

Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

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

Selfie Features

Panorama

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

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

5G Support

Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78

Yes

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

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz

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

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5500 mAh

7100 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 21 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

Yes

Extra Features

Sensors

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

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

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Flamboyant Orange, Luxe Marble

Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Price in India

₹24999

₹24998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord CE5 with its Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9s Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (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 Z9s Pro launched with Android 14 and will get Android 16. OnePlus Nord CE5 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while iQOO Z9s Pro is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO Z9s Pro and OnePlus Nord CE5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. iQOO Z9s Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus Nord CE5 features a larger 7100 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 80W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

OnePlus Nord CE5 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP65 rating.

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