OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Philips S7221

OnePlus Nord CE5 wins clearly over Philips S7221 — 7.3 overall against 5.7. The OnePlus Nord CE5 launched in 2025; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,200 mAh.

OnePlus Nord CE5: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
OnePlus Nord CE5

OnePlus Nord CE5

OnePlus · Phone

7.3/ 10 — Good

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Philips S7221

Philips S7221

Philips · Phone

5.7/ 10 — Below average

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Key highlights

HighlightOnePlus Nord CE5Philips S7221
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Display6.77″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)64 MP
Battery5,200 mAh · 80W charging5,700 mAh · 25W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • OnePlus Nord CE5 wins clearly over Philips S7221 — 7.3 overall against 5.7.
  • OnePlus Nord CE5 takes 5 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,200 mAh.
  • On paper, Philips S7221 has the higher-resolution main camera — 64 MP against 50 MP.
  • OnePlus Nord CE5 charges faster — 80W wired against 25W.

Category scores

CategoryOnePlus Nord CE5Philips S7221
Performance8.0Better3.7
Camera6.3Better5.9
Display7.5Better5.5
Battery8.6Better7.4
Software6.3Tie6.0Tie
Audio5.66.8Better
Call Quality7.8Better6.2

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Reasons to consider

OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Faster charging (80W vs 25W)
  • More RAM (12 GB vs 8 GB)
  • Lighter body (199 g vs 210 g)

Philips S7221

  • Higher-resolution main camera (64 MP vs 50 MP)
  • Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 5,200 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE5Philips S7221
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date8 Jul 20252026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 16
Chipset (as published)Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali G615-MC6Mali-G57 MC2
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins clearly on Performance (8.0 vs 3.7)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 256 GB4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slotShared / hybrid slot—
Display
Display size6.77″6.67″
Resolution1,080 × 2,392 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,430 nits—
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins clearly on Display (7.5 vs 5.5)
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,700 mAh
Wired charging80W25W
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins clearly on Battery (8.6 vs 7.4)
Body & build
Dimensions163.6 × 76 × 8.2 mm166 × 77 × 9 mm
Weight199 g210 g
ColoursMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus BlueBlack, Blue, Gray
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass—
FingerprintOptical (under-display)Side-mounted
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)64 MP
Front cameras16 MP wide (f/2.4)16 MP
Video (max)4K@30/60fps (HDR)Yes
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins narrowly on Camera (6.3 vs 5.9)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - InternationalHSDPA 900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network · Bands 5g1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International1, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, Ultra HDR, panoramaLED flash
Main Camera · Video4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OISYes
Selfie Camera · Single16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm16 MP
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EISYes
Connectivity · RadioNoUnspecified
Misc · Price£ 286.00 / € 269.00₹ 19,499
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