OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
43.1Performance73.2
66.8Display63.6
49.8Camera51.3
78Battery51.1
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 511 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+24). 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 Nord 5
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 51
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 74% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,941 vs 5,221
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 513 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | 3,105+53%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | 9,941+90%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+74% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 163 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 5.8 mm+28% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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