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Nothing Phone (4b) vs OnePlus Nord 5

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
28.9Performance43.1
52.8Display66.8
42.6Camera49.8
49.7Battery78
65.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+14). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)

  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441272x2800
Pixel density381 ppi450 ppi+18%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,000 nits+11%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.6 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,025Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,221Top 35%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord 5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord 5
Capacity5,200 mAh6,800 mAh+31%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord 5
Weight210 g211 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord 5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecNothing Phone (4b)OnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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