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OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord 6

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OnePlusNord 5OnePlusNord 6
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025April 2026
Display
Screen size6.83″6.78″
Resolution2800 × 12722772 × 1272
Sharpness450 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,600 nits
Display type6.83-inch Swift AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 93.6% screen-to-body ratio6.78-inch Sunburst AMOLED (Flex), 1.5K (FHD+), 19.6:9 aspect ratio, 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detail1,800 nits peak; 1,400 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable3,600 nits peak; 1,800 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCrystal Guard
Display features60, 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 HDR60, 90, 120, 144 or 165 Hz; up to 3,200 Hz instantaneous touch response with a Touch Reflex chip; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% sRGB and DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3–
GPUQualcomm Adreno 735Qualcomm Adreno 825
Storage typeUFS 3.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansionUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansion
Cooling32,207 mm² heat dissipation area33,147 mm² heat dissipation area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera50 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, autofocus50 MP Sony LYTIA-600, 1/1.953″ sensor, ƒ/1.8, 26 mm, 79° field of view, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera8 MP OV08D10, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 15 mm equivalent, 116° field of view, 5P lens; macro from 3.5 cm8 MP OmniVision OV08F, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 16 mm, 112° field of view
Front camera50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view32 MP, 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm, 90° field of view, PDAF, EIS
Zoom0.6–20× digital zoom0.6–20x digital zoom
Video recording4K 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 fps4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p and 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p
Front video4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps in Steady Mode
Camera featuresLED flash; AI Reframe; Nightscape; Tilt-shiftDual-view video; Cinematic mode; Hi-Res Mode; Tilt-shift; Long Exposure; Pro Mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,200 mAh7,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,200 mAh single cell (UK and Europe); over 80% capacity after four years of daily charging (OnePlus)7,500 mAh typical (7,300 mAh rated), dual-cell; 29.4 Wh typical
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC; 18 W PD and 55 W PPS; bypass charging80 W SUPERVOOC; 55 W PPS; 13.5 W PD; bypass charging
Charges other devices5 W, wired only6.5 W (wired only)
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to DL Cat 19 / UL Cat 13
SIMDual nano-SIM with dual SIM dual active; no eSIMDual nano-SIM with Dual SIM Dual Active; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz (160 MHz), 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 6; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphonesUSB 2.0, Type-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight211 g210 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.5 mm
Height × width163.41 × 77.04 mm162.46 × 77.45 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
StylusNoNo
ColoursPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble SandsFresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver (GSMArena)
ButtonsPlus KeyPlus Key
Water resistance detailIP65 (GSMArena)IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; MIL-STD-810H
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, infrared blaster; X-axis motorAccelerometer, electronic compass, 6-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, colour temperature sensor, Sensor Core, infrared blaster
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15OxygenOS 16.0 (Android 16)
Software updates–At least four generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch
AI featuresAI Search; AI Reframe–
In the boxOnePlus Nord 5, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, quick start guide, safety information (no charger)Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool

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