Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21) vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 5A vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2023 4:54 PM, updated: 6/4/2025 11:19 AM

Compare OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G X Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Non removable)

30Points OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB) Compare Huawei Honor 5A X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	vs	30 Advantages OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)24% Lighter	vs	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)199% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)15% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+409 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.43"29% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 16MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2200 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh105% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

22 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Huawei Honor 5A Dual-SIM LYO-L21	OnePlus Nord CE 2 (IV2201)
Country or region available	China, Russia	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	OnePlus
Release date	6/1/2016	2/22/2022, Announced: 2/17/2022
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.5 x 144.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.68 in)	73.2 x 160.6 millimeters (2.88 x 6.32 in)
Weight	140 grams (4.9 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	Emotion UI 3.1	OxygenOS 11 / 12 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6735P (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (450MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MC4 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Europe version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) India version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119° 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.97" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2200 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	65W Wired fast charging Warp Charge
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold	• Colors: Gray Mirror, Bahama Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor 5A (LYO-L21)	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered