OnePlus 13s vs OnePlus Nord 5
68.5Performance43.1
53.6Display66.8
54.7Camera49.8
69Battery78
78.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus 13s6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+8). 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 OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,453 vs 5,221
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 69
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 5,850 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.83 ″+8% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,800 nits+13% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+42%Top 18% | 2,025Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+62%Top 17% | 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 | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh | 6,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+12% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |