OnePlus Nord CE5 vs vivo X Fold5 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the OnePlus Nord CE5 or the vivo X Fold5?

In this performance comparison, the vivo X Fold5 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE5 with the Dimensity 8350 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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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

vivo X Fold5

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
6000 mAh
80W
8.03"
2200 x 2480 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

vivo X Fold5

General

Launch Date

July 08, 2025

July 14, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Custom UI

ColorOS 15

OriginOS 5 (China)

OS Updates

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

6 Years (until 2031)

5 Years (until 2030)

AI Features

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

Google Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Screen Translation, Live Text, Smart Call Assistant and more

Body

Folded Dimensions

163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm

159.7 x 72.6 x 9.2 mm

Folded Thickness

8.2 mm

9.2 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm

UnFolded Thickness

4.3 mm

Weight

199 g

217 g

Build Details

plastic back

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Glass Fiber Back

IP Rating

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

IP59 (dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 3m for 30 min), Also IP58 Rated)

Display

Size

6.77 inches

8.03 inches

Type

Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+

Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1430 nits

4500 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

2200 x 2480 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi

413 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.9:9

4:3

Screen to Body Ratio

89.7 %

90.9 %

Cover Display

Size

6.53 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

5500 nits

Resolution

1172 x 2748 pixels

Aspect Ratio

21:9

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Dimensity 8350

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Mali G615-MC6

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

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

16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

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/1.57, (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX921, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.55, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", Sony IMX882, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.1, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", Samsung JN1, PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

Color spectrum sensor, Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama

Video Recording

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

8K@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

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

20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)

Selfie Features

Panorama

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

1080p

Cover Camera

20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, 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, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, Display Port

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

7100 mAh

6000 mAh

Type

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

80W

Charging Speed

100% in 59 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

40W

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

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Titanium Gray

Price in India

₹24998

₹149998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the vivo X Fold5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (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?

Both phones launched with Android 15 and will get updates until Android 19. OnePlus Nord CE5 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while vivo X Fold5 is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both OnePlus Nord CE5 and vivo X Fold5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. vivo X Fold5 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, vivo X Fold5 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 comes with a larger 7100 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 80W. vivo X Fold5 supports wireless charging at 40W, while OnePlus Nord CE5 lacks this feature.

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.