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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Nord 570Galaxy S25 Edge77

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord 5 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads in design & durability, connectivity & features, performance, display and camera.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 63 vs 90 points.

The OnePlus Nord 5 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

Choose the OnePlus Nord 5 for battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for design & durability and connectivity & features.

  • Nord 5 leads in 8 fields
  • Galaxy S25 Edge leads in 18 fields
  • 14 ties

40 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresNord 5Galaxy S25 Edge
Overall
Performance7693
Camera6268
Battery7146
Display8797
Design & durability6390
Connectivity & features6182

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Nord 5: 68/100
Galaxy S25 Edge: 92/100(Better)
Chipset
Nord 5: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Galaxy S25 Edge: Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)
Nord 5: 12 GB
Galaxy S25 Edge: 12 GB
Storage (max)
Nord 5: 512 GB
Galaxy S25 Edge: 512 GB
Process node
Nord 5: 4 nm
Galaxy S25 Edge: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Nord 5: 50 MP
Galaxy S25 Edge: 200 MP(Better)
Main sensor size
Nord 5: 1/1.56″
Galaxy S25 Edge: 1/1.3″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
Telephoto camera
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Periscope lens
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Optical zoom
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Video recording
Nord 5: 4K 60 fps
Galaxy S25 Edge: 8K(Better)
Front camera
Nord 5: 50 MP(Better)
Galaxy S25 Edge: 12 MP
Front camera 4K video
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity
Nord 5: 5200 mAh(Better)
Galaxy S25 Edge: 3900 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label)
Nord 5: 49:12 h(Better)
Galaxy S25 Edge: 40:05 h
EU label cycles
Nord 5: 1200
Galaxy S25 Edge: 2000
Wired charging
Nord 5: 80 W(Better)
Galaxy S25 Edge: 25 W
Wireless charging
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: 15 W(Better)
Reverse charging
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Reverse charging type
Nord 5: Wired
Galaxy S25 Edge: No

Display

Screen size
Nord 5: 6.83″
Galaxy S25 Edge: 6.7″
Panel type
Nord 5: OLED
Galaxy S25 Edge: LTPO OLED(Better)
Refresh rate
Nord 5: 144 Hz(Better)
Galaxy S25 Edge: 120 Hz
Pixel density
Nord 5: 450 ppi
Galaxy S25 Edge: 513 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness
Nord 5: 1800 nits
Galaxy S25 Edge: Unknown
Resolution
Nord 5: 1272x2800
Galaxy S25 Edge: 1440x3120
Screen protection
Nord 5: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Galaxy S25 Edge: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Design & durability

Weight
Nord 5: 211 g
Galaxy S25 Edge: 163 g(Better)
Thickness
Nord 5: 8.1 mm
Galaxy S25 Edge: 5.8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Nord 5: IP65–IP67
Galaxy S25 Edge: IP68(Better)
Back material
Nord 5: Plastic
Galaxy S25 Edge: Glass(Better)
Frame material
Nord 5: Plastic
Galaxy S25 Edge: Titanium(Better)
EU repairability class
Nord 5: B(Better)
Galaxy S25 Edge: C
EU drop resistance class
Nord 5: C
Galaxy S25 Edge: A(Better)
EU energy class
Nord 5: B
Galaxy S25 Edge: A

Connectivity & features

5G
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
Wi-Fi
Nord 5: Wi-Fi 6
Galaxy S25 Edge: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
Bluetooth
Nord 5: 5.4
Galaxy S25 Edge: 5.4
USB speed
Nord 5: USB 2.0
Galaxy S25 Edge: USB 3.x(Better)
USB port
Nord 5: USB-C 2.0
Galaxy S25 Edge: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
NFC
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
eSIM
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes(Better)
Satellite connectivity
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Stereo speakers
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Fingerprint reader
Nord 5: Under display (optical)
Galaxy S25 Edge: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
3D face unlock
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Infrared blaster
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
FM radio
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: Unknown
microSD slot
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Card slot
Nord 5: No
Galaxy S25 Edge: No

General

Operating system
Nord 5: Android 15
Galaxy S25 Edge: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
Nord 5: 4
Galaxy S25 Edge: 7
Launch price
Nord 5: € 396.93
Galaxy S25 Edge: $ 412.04
Year
Nord 5: 2025
Galaxy S25 Edge: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Nord 5Galaxy S25 Edge
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 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 - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2025, July 082025, May 13
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, July 08Available. Released 2025, May 29
Body
Dimensions163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm (6.23 x 2.98 x 0.23 in)
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)163 g (5.75 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), titanium frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
TypeSwift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~92.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i Ultra HDR image supportCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Platform
OSAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9
ChipsetQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 735Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 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, AF200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, Ultra HDR, panoramaBest Face, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR
Selfie camera
Single50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
FeaturesPanorama–
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 55.4, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYes–
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
TypeMarket-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Europe) · 6800 mAh (Global)Li-Ion 3900 mAh
Charging80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging25W wired, PD, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Misc
ColorsPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble SandsTitanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack
ModelsCPH2709, CPH2707SM-S937U, SM-S937U1, SM-S937B, SM-S937B/DS, SM-S9370
SAR1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)1.21 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Price€ 396.93 / £ 347.50 / ₹ 49,999$ 412.04 / € 537.01 / £ 429.99 / ₹ 72,599
SAR EU–1.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery49:12h endurance, 1200 cycles40:05h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

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