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Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 5

Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
32Performance43.1
47.3Display66.8
51.5Camera49.8
45.8Battery78
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+20). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (1)OnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.55 ″6.83 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801272x2800
Pixel density402 ppi450 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
Screen-to-body—93.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (1)OnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G+Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%2,025+99%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Bottom 36%5,221+78%Top 35%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (1)OnePlus Nord 5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (1)OnePlus Nord 5
Capacity4,500 mAh6,800 mAh+51%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (1)OnePlus Nord 5
Weight194 g+8%211 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP53IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (1)OnePlus Nord 5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (1)OnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Nothing OS)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (1)OnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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