OnePlus Nord 5 vs vivo V50
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| OnePlusNord 5 | vivoV50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2025 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83″ | 6.77″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1272 (better) | 2392 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | 6.83-inch Swift AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 93.6% screen-to-body ratio | Quad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 1,800 nits peak; 1,400 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable | 4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | SCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass |
| Display features | 60, 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 | P3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 735 | – |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansion | India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing |
| Cooling | 32,207 mm² heat dissipation area | 25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera | 50 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 | 50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP OV08D10, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 15 mm equivalent, 116° field of view, 5P lens; macro from 3.5 cm | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 119.4° field of view on specification sheet; overview gives 109.2° after correction |
| Front camera | 50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction |
| Zoom | 0.6–20× digital zoom | – |
| Video recording | 4K 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 | 4K on all three cameras |
| Front video | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps | – |
| Camera features | LED flash; AI Reframe; Nightscape; Tilt-shift | ZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,200 mAh single cell (UK and Europe); over 80% capacity after four years of daily charging (OnePlus) | 6,000 mAh typical and 5,870 mAh rated; second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims at least 80% capacity after 1,300 cycles |
| Wired charging | 80 W SUPERVOOC; 18 W PD and 55 W PPS; bypass charging | 90 W FlashCharge with original charger |
| Charges other devices | 5 W, wired only | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | No | – |
| Mobile network | 5G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload | India GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/66/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with dual SIM dual active; no eSIM | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz (160 MHz), 2×2 MIMO | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Not supported in India |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphones | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.39 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.41 × 77.04 mm | 163.29 × 76.72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP69 |
| Materials | – | Titanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Colours | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | Titanium Grey 189 g/7.39 mm; Rose Red 199 g/7.57 mm; Starry Night 199 g/7.67 mm; height and width shared |
| Buttons | Plus Key | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP65 (GSMArena) | Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | Optical in-display fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, infrared blaster; X-axis motor | Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15 | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 |
| Software updates | – | Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates |
| AI features | AI Search; AI Reframe | – |
| In the box | OnePlus Nord 5, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, quick start guide, safety information (no charger) | India V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card |
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