OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus Nord 5
38.6Performance43.1
46.6Display66.8
39.3Camera49.8
55.9Battery78
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — OnePlus 914 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+20). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 450 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,800 nits+64% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,025+40%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 5,221+43%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,800 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+9% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.1 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |