OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Petite, light and fairly good-looking ; Fast charging ; Good general performance

Not as hot a deal as the original Nord ; Cheaper alternatives offer better battery life

Impressive battery life ; 90Hz refresh rate ; Easy to use one-handed

Performance was average ; No waterproofing ; Plastic design

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G isn't quite the standout phone that the original Nord was, but it is cheaper. Anyone on a budget who wants a small, light phone with decent battery life and good display will be happy with this.

Battery life Great in the hand Software experience

No Alert slider No IP rating Basic camera performance

The OnePlus Nord CE is the company’s new mid-range smartphone that brings decent specifications and a great software experience at an affordable price. The cameras are not the best and it even misses out on a few staples — but if you’ve been waiting...

Great performance ; Attractive and practical design ; Fast charging and decent battery performance ; Fluid and responsive display

Primary camera doesn't like close-up work ; No alert slider ; Vibration feedback isn't good

OnePlus Nord 'Core Edition' is something of an unusual phone in its position. The first OnePlus Nord in itself was supposed to represent the core essentials of OnePlus phones. Stripped down, but without real compromise. So in essence, the OnePlus Nord...

– Good design, fast charging, strong performance

What we didn’t like – Battery life and cameras are nothing special, and there are better bargains around

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G is a decent smartphone overall, that notches up recommendations for its snappy performance, speedy charging, and its classy design. However, it is by no means ahead of the rest of the pack at the same price point, as you can see...

Beautiful display ; Thin and light ; Great software ; 5G

Plastic body ; Average camera ; No Alert Slider

The Nord CE a capable all-rounder, benefitting from a solid mid-range chipset, slim build, and excellent battery life - not to mention top-tier software. A plastic body and so-so camera are the major drawbacks, stopping it from ever truly standing out...

Elegant design ; Smaller and lighter than many ; Fast charging

Plastic back ; Some cheaper phones have better cameras ; The original Nord was more powerful

OnePlus Nord CE 5G might not be the most powerful 5G phone, it’s smaller, lighter and thinner than most affordable ones

5G on a budget ; Good 90Hz screen ; Decent chipset

Middling camera performance ; Plastic back ; No wireless charging

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G brings you many of the great features from the OnePlus Nord and even the OnePlus 9 at a lower price. It won't impress photographers, but almost everyone else should be happy with what this phone offers for the money.

Good OLED screen ; Relatively petite and light ; Classy appearance ; Good general performance

Plastic back and sides ; More expensive than several key rivals ; Not as powerful as the first Nord

If you’re looking to spend around £300 and the original OnePlus Nord is still available for £329, we recommend that over the OnePlus Nord CE 5G. It has a lovely glass back and a processor that handles challenging games better.

Compact and lightweight design.

No ingress protection rating.

It sure has a few omissions like the microSD card support or the HDR10 video support, but they can be easily forgiven when assessing the Nord CE as a complete package. The Nord CE 5G is a great addition to the OnePlus roster, and it gets an easy...