Home Phone comparison Infinix Zero 40 5G and OnePlus Nord CE5 - Which is better?

Infinix Zero 40 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE5

69 out 100
Infinix Zero 40 5G
VS
74 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE5
Infinix Zero 40 5G
OnePlus Nord CE5

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Zero 40 5G Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Zero 40 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 199g
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Zero 40 5G and OnePlus Nord CE5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Zero 40 5G
vs
OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 387 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3 % 89.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP65
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Zero 40 5G
90.3 %
OnePlus Nord CE5
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Zero 40 5G and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 768 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 1442 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Zero 40 5G
1251
OnePlus Nord CE5
1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Zero 40 5G
3932
OnePlus Nord CE5
3990
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12511510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39323990
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4512n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Zero 40 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Zero 40 5G
958115
OnePlus Nord CE5
1395425
CPU265331297568
GPU237345552451
Memory211810267441
UX243629277965
NanoReview Score9581151395425

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin XOS 14.5 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 25 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:04 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.671/1.95
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/2.761/4.0
Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.4
Focal length 21 mm 23 mm
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 Sony IMX480
Sensor size 1/2.76 1/3.0
Pixel size 0.64 μm 1 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2.0
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 345 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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