OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord 6: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord 6. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus Nord 5OnePlus Nord 5Global · 8GB · 256GB
OnePlus Nord 6OnePlus Nord 6International · 8GB · 256GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
OnePlus Nord 5
OnePlus Nord 5
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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OnePlus Nord 6
OnePlus Nord 6
International · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.8Design & Materials 10Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.0Performance & Hardware 8.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 7.2Camera
Connectivity score 8.4 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 7.2 Battery 8.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
6 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord 6

Specs stores to buy OnePlus Nord 5 OnePlus Nord 5
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		stores to buy OnePlus Nord 6 OnePlus Nord 6
International · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.83" 6.78"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 92% useful 92% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.0 mm
163.4 mm
8.1 mm 		77.5 mm
162.5 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 211 g 210 g
Micro SnapD. 8s Gen3
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8s Gen4
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.782.095
v11 		2.301.387
v11
Battery 5200 mAh 7500 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
LYT-700C
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
LYT-600
2
Selfie Camera SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand OnePlus OnePlus
Aliases CPH2709 --

Release Date
Release date July 2025,
1 year ago 		April 2026,
4 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus Nord 5
OnePlus Nord 6
OnePlus Nord 5
OnePlus Nord 6
Size
77.0 mm • 163.4 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.5 mm • 162.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 211 g 210 g
Usable surface 92 % 92 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium Glass, Aluminium
Resistance IP65 IP65
IP68
IP69
MIL-STD-810H
Colors
White
Gray
Beige
Ice
Black
White
Gray
Ice

Screen
Diagonal 6.83" 6.78"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1272 x 2800 px 		QHD
1272 x 2772 px
Density 456 Pixels per inch 456 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1800 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1100 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 2200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1800 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1100 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 2200 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 3600 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
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Is it comfortable?
8.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4
CPU 1x3 Ghz Cortex-X4, 4x2,8 Ghz Cortex-A720, 3x2,0 Ghz Cortex-A520 1x 3.21 GHz – Cortex-X4 + 3x 3 GHz – Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.02 GHz – Cortex-A720
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 735 Adreno 825

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.782.095
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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2.301.387
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony LYT-700C Sony LYT-600
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.95"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV08D10
Omnivision OV08F
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
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Features
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 50 Mpx --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom --
View angle --
Sensor Samsung S5KJN5
Type ISOCELL
Pixel size 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.76"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
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Quality of selfies
9.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 6.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • LHDC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • LHDC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC eSE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC eSE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
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Quality of the GPS
9.8
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And the WiFi?
9.8
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
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7500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
80.0W 		Yes,
80.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 83%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 16 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • OxygenOS 16 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Prices
From $ 351 --
From $ 444 --

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