OnePlus OnePlus Nord 4 vs OnePlus Nord 5

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OnePlus Nord 4 compared with Nord 5
OnePlusOnePlus Nord 4OnePlusNord 5
Overview
Released2024July 2025
Display
Screen size6.74″6.83″
Resolution2772 × 12402800 × 1272 (better)
Sharpness451 pixels per inch (better)450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,150 nits (better)1,800 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio6.83-inch Swift AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 93.6% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detail1,100 nits HBM; 2,150 nits peak1,800 nits peak; 1,400 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; 10-bit colour; 100% sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+, Ultra HDR, ProXDR and Aqua Touch; PWM dimming up to 2,160 Hz60, 90, 120 or 144 Hz; up to 3,000 Hz instantaneous touch response; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); HDR10 and HDR10+; Ultra HDR
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory12 GB – 16 GB (better)8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 732Qualcomm Adreno 735
Storage typeLPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GBUFS 3.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansion
Cooling–32,207 mm² heat dissipation area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraSony LYT-600, 50 MP, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, f/1.8, 25 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS; sensor model confirmed by maker launch release50 MP Sony LYT-700 (IMX906), 1/1.56″ sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, ƒ/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, 84° field of view, 6P lens, tri-axis OIS and EIS, autofocus
Ultra wide cameraSony 8 MP camera, f/2.2, 112° field of view8 MP OV08D10, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 15 mm equivalent, 116° field of view, 5P lens; macro from 3.5 cm
Front camera16 MP, f/2.450 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view
Zoom1–20× digital zoom; no telephoto camera0.6–20× digital zoom
Video recording4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; EIS/OIS at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; dual-view video at 1080p 30 fps4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps and 720p 240 fps; time-lapse; cinematic 3840 × 1644 at 30 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps
Camera featuresPro, Night, Long Exposure, Movie, portrait, panorama, document scanner and Google Lens; dual LED flashLED flash; AI Reframe; Nightscape; Tilt-shift
Battery and charging
Battery5,500 mAh (better)5,200 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 100 W (better)Up to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailDual-cell battery; 2,750 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,500 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.51 Wh typical; 5,360 mAh equivalent rated capacity; Battery Health Engine5,200 mAh single cell (UK and Europe); over 80% capacity after four years of daily charging (OnePlus)
Wired charging100 W SUPERVOOC; PPS up to 55 W. Maker claims 1–100% in 28 minutes with its 100 W adapter and screen off; charger sold separately in the UK.80 W SUPERVOOC; 18 W PD and 55 W PPS; bypass charging
Charges other devices–5 W, wired only
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199.5 g (better)211 g
Thickness7.99 mm (better)8.1 mm
Height × width162.6 × 75 mm163.41 × 77.04 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP65
Stylus–No
MaterialsAluminium unibody; upper rear panel uses glass–
ColoursMercurial Silver, Obsidian Midnight and Oasis GreenPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
ButtonsAlert Slider on left; power and volume keys on rightPlus Key
Water resistance detailIP65, confirmed by exact UK overview footnote 18; not an immersion ratingIP65 (GSMArena)
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, Hall sensor and infrared remote controlAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, infrared blaster; X-axis motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesNoise cancellation supportNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 14.1 based on Android 14OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
Software updatesAt least four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates from launch–
AI featuresMaker launch release describes AI Audio Summary, AI Note Summary and AI LinkboostAI Search; AI Reframe
In the boxPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, welcome letter, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no chargerOnePlus Nord 5, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, quick start guide, safety information (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload5G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM with dual SIM dual active; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz (160 MHz), 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC with OnePlus Buds ProBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supportedUSB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphones
PositioningBeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS

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