OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord 6
Verdict
The OnePlus Nord 5 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (battery and camera), while the OnePlus Nord 6 leads in design & durability, performance, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 71 vs 53 points.
The OnePlus Nord 6 is the newer model, announced 9 months after the OnePlus Nord 5.
Choose the OnePlus Nord 5 for battery and camera; choose the OnePlus Nord 6 for design & durability and performance.
- Nord 5 leads in 3 fields
- Nord 6 leads in 7 fields
- 32 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Nord 5 | Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 76 | 86 |
| Camera | 62 | 55 |
| Battery | 71 | 53 |
| Display | 87 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 63 | 75 |
| Connectivity & features | 61 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Nord 5: 68/100
- Nord 6: 82/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Nord 5: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
- Nord 6: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Nord 5: 12 GB
- Nord 6: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Nord 5: 512 GB
- Nord 6: 512 GB
- Process node
- Nord 5: 4 nm
- Nord 6: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Nord 5: 50 MP
- Nord 6: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Nord 5: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Nord 6: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Nord 5: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Nord 5: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Periscope lens
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Optical zoom
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Video recording
- Nord 5: 4K 60 fps
- Nord 6: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- Nord 5: 50 MP
- Nord 6: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Nord 5: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Nord 5: 5200 mAh
- Nord 6: 7500 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Nord 5: 49:12 h(Better)
- Nord 6: 24:00 h
- EU label cycles
- Nord 5: 1200
- Nord 6: 1600
- Wired charging
- Nord 5: 80 W
- Nord 6: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Reverse charging
- Nord 5: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Nord 5: Wired
- Nord 6: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Nord 5: 6.83″
- Nord 6: 6.78″
- Panel type
- Nord 5: OLED
- Nord 6: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Nord 5: 144 Hz
- Nord 6: 165 Hz
- Pixel density
- Nord 5: 450 ppi
- Nord 6: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Nord 5: 1800 nits
- Nord 6: 3600 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Nord 5: 1272x2800
- Nord 6: 1272x2772
- Screen protection
- Nord 5: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Nord 6: OnePlus Crystal Guard
Design & durability
- Weight
- Nord 5: 211 g
- Nord 6: 210 g
- Thickness
- Nord 5: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Nord 6: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Nord 5: IP65–IP67
- Nord 6: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Nord 5: Plastic
- Nord 6: Plastic
- Frame material
- Nord 5: Plastic
- Nord 6: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Nord 5: B
- Nord 6: A(Better)
- EU drop resistance class
- Nord 5: C
- Nord 6: C
- EU energy class
- Nord 5: B
- Nord 6: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Nord 5: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Nord 5: Wi-Fi 6
- Nord 6: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Nord 5: 5.4
- Nord 6: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Nord 5: USB 2.0
- Nord 6: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Nord 5: USB-C 2.0
- Nord 6: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- NFC
- Nord 5: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- eSIM
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Stereo speakers
- Nord 5: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Nord 5: Under display (optical)
- Nord 6: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Infrared blaster
- Nord 5: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- FM radio
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- microSD slot
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
- Card slot
- Nord 5: No
- Nord 6: No
General
- Operating system
- Nord 5: Android 15
- Nord 6: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Nord 5: 4
- Nord 6: Unknown
- Launch price
- Nord 5: € 396.93
- Nord 6: $ 965.00
- Year
- Nord 5: 2025
- Nord 6: 2026
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| — | Nord 5 | Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 LTE - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 LTE - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, July 08 | 2026, April 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 08 | Available. Released 2026, April 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in) | 162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Ultra HDR image support | OnePlus Crystal Guard Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15 | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 825 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF |
| Features | Panorama | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Europe) · 6800 mAh (Global) | Market-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India |
| Charging | 80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging | 80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model) Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver |
| Models | CPH2709, CPH2707 | CPH2795, CPH2793 |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | € 396.93 / £ 347.50 / ₹ 49,999 | $ 965.00 / € 348.80 / £ 299.00 / ₹ 46,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class B |
| Battery | 49:12h endurance, 1200 cycles | 24:00h endurance, 1600 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class C (164 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class A |