Honor X9e Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE5

Honor X9e Pro and OnePlus Nord CE5 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Honor X9e Pro

6.5/10

No price yet

OnePlus Nord CE5

6.5/10

No price yet

Best for

PhotographyEither - too close to call
GamingOnePlus Nord CE5
Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call

Head to head

Performance
6.1
7.0
OnePlus Nord CE5 has the faster chip: Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex against Gen 5.
Gaming
6.3
7.0
OnePlus Nord CE5 has the stronger graphics for games.
Camera
6.1
6.1
Durability
7.1
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Longevity
7.3
7.2
Connectivity
6.6
5.9
Honor X9e Pro is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA against 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.
Extras
3.7
3.8

All specifications

Honor X9e Pro

OnePlus Nord CE5

General

Condition

Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October 08

Available. Released 2025, July 08

Model

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CPH2719

Performance

CPU

Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)

Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)

GPU

Adreno 812

Mali G615-MC6

Processor

Gen 5

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Display

Display Type

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1231 nits max brightness (measured)

Resolution

1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)

1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

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Camera

Video Resolution

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS

4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Battery and power

Charging Port

80W wired 27W reverse wired

80W wired Bypass charging

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International

3G Bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International

4G Bands

LTE

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International

5G Bands

SA/NSA

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

Infrared Port

Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

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-27.1 LUFS (Good)

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Build and size

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)

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Dimensions

6.8 inches, 113.1 cm 2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)

6.77 inches, 111.5 cm 2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or OnePlus Nord CE5?

Honor X9e Pro and OnePlus Nord CE5 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Honor X9e Pro wins on connectivity; OnePlus Nord CE5 wins on performance and gaming.

Which is faster, Honor X9e Pro or OnePlus Nord CE5?

OnePlus Nord CE5 has the faster chip: Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex against Gen 5.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or OnePlus Nord CE5?

OnePlus Nord CE5 has the stronger graphics for games.

Which connects better, Honor X9e Pro or OnePlus Nord CE5?

Honor X9e Pro is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA against 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.

Which is newer, Honor X9e Pro or OnePlus Nord CE5?

Honor X9e Pro is the newer of the two, released September 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.