Head to head

OnePlus 7 Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus Nord CE5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and value for money. The OnePlus 7 Pro still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus Nord CE5 takes it by 5 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera OnePlus 7 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus Nord CE5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus Nord CE5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus Nord CE5 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus Nord CE5 charges 50W faster.
  • OnePlus Nord CE5 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus 7 Pro if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the OnePlus Nord CE5 if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus Nord CE5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 82,999 Cheaper PKR 82,999
Design & build
Release date May 2019 (Released in Pakistan mid-2019) July 8, 2025 (Global/Regional)
Dimensions 162.6 × 75.9 × 8.8 mm Not listed
Weight 206 g Not listed
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.7 inches Better
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~516 ppi) Better Full HD+ (1080 × 2412 pixels approx.)
Panel type Fluid AMOLED, HDR10+ 90Hz AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 basic scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) MediaTek Dimensity (expected mid-range SoC)
CPU Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 + 3×2.42 GHz + 4×1.78 GHz) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 640 Mali (variant not confirmed)
Operating system Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable officially to Android 12 OxygenOS Android 15 ( OxygenOS )
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera • 48 MP wide (OIS) • 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom, OIS) • 16 MP ultra-wide 50 MP (Main) Secondary sensor (depth/ultrawide – not confirmed) LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Selfie camera 16 MP motorized pop-up 16 MP
Video recording • 4K@30/60fps • 1080p@30/60fps • gyro-EIS 4K @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 30W wired fast charging (Warp Charge 30) Fast charging (likely 80W or higher) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0 Yes (version not confirmed)
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint Sensor: In-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, OnePlus 7 Pro or OnePlus Nord CE5?

OnePlus Nord CE5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5 points. It wins on battery & charging and value for money. OnePlus 7 Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus Nord CE5 in Pakistan?

OnePlus 7 Pro is listed at PKR 82,999 and OnePlus Nord CE5 at PKR 82,999. That makes OnePlus Nord CE5 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus 7 Pro or OnePlus Nord CE5?

OnePlus 7 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus 7 Pro uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on OnePlus Nord CE5, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus 7 Pro or OnePlus Nord CE5?

OnePlus Nord CE5 leads on battery. OnePlus 7 Pro carries a 4000 mAh cell and OnePlus Nord CE5 a 5000 mAh cell, with 30W and 80W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.