OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord 6
43.1Performance46.7
66.8Display68
49.8Camera45.9
78Battery79.8
70.7Features46.7
2 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 52 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 6
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+4). OnePlus Nord 6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- 32% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 6,800 mAh
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 9,000 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | — |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |