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Realme GT Neo 5 SE vs OnePlus Nord CE5

65 out 100
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
VS
74 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE5
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
OnePlus Nord CE5

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme GT Neo 5 SE Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme GT Neo 5 SE
  • Higher pixel density: 451ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 193.1g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme GT Neo 5 SE 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
vs
OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1240x2772 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 451 ppi 387 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.4 % 89.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.85 mm (6.45 in) 163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.75 mm (2.98 in) 76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 193.1 g (6.81 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
88.4 %
OnePlus Nord CE5
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Realme GT Neo 5 SE and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency 2910 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)		 - 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 Yes MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Adreno 725 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 1024 768
GPU Frequency 580 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
1405
OnePlus Nord CE5
1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
3809
OnePlus Nord CE5
3990
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14051510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38093990
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
1146724
OnePlus Nord CE5
1395425
CPU340292297568
GPU344316552451
Memory213811267441
UX248305277965
NanoReview Score11467241395425
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
7529
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7529n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Realme GT Neo 5 SE]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 14 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 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 112 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64MSony LYT-600
Sensor size1/21/1.95
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX355Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.4
Focal length 25 mm 23 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 Sony IMX480
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/3.0
Pixel size 1 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - 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 BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 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 100 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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