OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 – Price, Specs & Features

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OnePlus Nord CE5

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

Samsung Galaxy S25

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4000 mAh
25W
6.2"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

General

Launch Date

July 08, 2025

January 22, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Custom UI

ColorOS 15

One UI 7

OS Updates

4 Years (until Android 19)

7 Years (until Android 22)

Security Updates

6 Years (until 2031)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

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

AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More

Body

Dimensions

163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm

146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

199 g

162 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

plastic back

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

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

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame)

Display

Size

6.77 inches

6.2 inches

Type

Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1430 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi

416 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.9:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.7 %

91.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Dimensity 8350

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Mali G615-MC6

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

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

12GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

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

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording

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

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

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

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

Panorama

HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

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

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

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

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

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

7100 mAh

4000 mAh

Type

Si/C Li-Ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

80W

25W

Charging Speed

100% in 59 mins

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

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

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Icy Blue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold

Price in India

₹24998

₹74999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE5 with the Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S25 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 22, whereas OnePlus Nord CE5 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 19. Samsung Galaxy S25 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while OnePlus Nord CE5 is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy S25 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25 also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 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 comes with a larger 7100 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. OnePlus Nord CE5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S25. Samsung Galaxy S25 supports wireless charging at 15W, while OnePlus Nord CE5 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy S25 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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