Nothing Phone (3) vs OnePlus Nord 5
61.1Performance43.1
72Display66.8
69.3Camera49.8
64.2Battery78
84Features70.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and performance (+18). OnePlus Nord 5 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 64
- 32% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 23% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+150% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 93.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+4%Top 30% | 2,025Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+26%Top 28% | 5,221Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 6,800 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 211 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |