OnePlus Nord CE5 vs iQOO 9

OnePlus Nord CE5 front and back in Nexus Blue

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OnePlus Nord CE5

₹23,499

Lowest price since launch

iQOO 9 image

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iQOO 9

₹28,990

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 8350 ApexQualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus
Display6.77", AMOLED, 120Hz159.1", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+8MP/16MP (Front)48MP+13MP+13MP/16MP (Front)
Battery7100mAh, 80W4350mAh, 120W
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB128GB

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Recommended ForPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming, Software, Build Quality and Main CameraDesign

General

ColorsBlack Infinity, Marble Mist, Nexus BlueLegend, Alpha, Phoenix
LaunchJuly 08, 2025February 23, 2022
AvailabilityJuly 12, 2025February 26, 2022
Launch Price₹24,999₹42,990

Display

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.77 inches159.1 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2392 pixels2376 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.9:91.85:1
Pixel Per Inch387 ppi398 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1430 nits1200 nits

Body

Winner:iQOO 9

Weight199 grams200 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 7iDragontrail Glass
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FrameAluminium Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)-
SpeakerMono SpeakerStereo Speakers
Build QualityPanda Glass

Processor

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Chipset BrandMediaTekQualcomm
Chipset NameDimensity 8350 ApexSnapdragon 888 Plus
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 660
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOSiQOO Funtouch
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)3 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP13 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
FeaturesPanoramaDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationGimbal Stabilization
Video
Camera 3 Resolution13 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Front Camera Resolution16 MP16 MP
Front Camera TypeWide
FeaturesHDR
Video1080@30fps, 1080p@60fps, EIS1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Capacity7100 mAh4350 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed80 W120 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, LTEWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Connectivity

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.45.2
PositioningBDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Navic, QZSSGLONASS, GPS
NFC-Supported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Reflection Remover
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor