OnePlus Nord CE5 vs ZTE S30

OnePlus Nord CE5 front and back in Nexus Blue

94

Beebom Score

OnePlus Nord CE5

₹24,871

Was ₹23,230 1 month(s) ago

ZTE S30 front and back in Pink Copper

25

Beebom Score

ZTE S30

₹29,999

Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 8350 ApexQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Display6.77", AMOLED, 120Hz6.67", IPS LCD, 90Hz
Camera50MP+8MP/16MP (Front)64MP+8MP+5MP+2MP/16MP (Front)
Battery7100mAh, 80W4000mAh, 30W
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB128GB

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Recommended ForOverall Best PickNot Recommended

General

ColorsBlack Infinity, Marble Mist, Nexus BlueBlack, Pink Copper
LaunchJuly 08, 2025March 31, 2021
AvailabilityJuly 12, 2025April 03, 2021
Launch Price₹24,999₹29,999

Display

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

TypeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Refresh Rate120 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+SDR
Size6.77 inches6.67 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2392 pixels2400 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.9:920:9
Pixel Per Inch387 ppi395 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1430 nits

Body

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Weight199 grams184 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 7i-
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)-
SpeakerMono SpeakerLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Chipset BrandMediaTekQualcomm
Chipset NameDimensity 8350 ApexSnapdragon 720G
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 618
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOSMyOS
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)1 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Camera Resolution50 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesNight Mode, Panorama, PDAF, Portrait mode, Pro modeDual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationNo Stabilization
Videogyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro

Selfie Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Front Camera Resolution16 MP16 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFilters, Fixed Focus, HDR Photos, Portrait ModeHDR Photos
Video1080@30fps, 1080p@60fps, EIS

Battery

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Capacity7100 mAh4000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed80 W30 W

Memory

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, LTE5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

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
Bluetooth5.45.1
PositioningBDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Navic, QZSSBDS, GPS
NFC-
Radio--

Features

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