OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
43.1Performance86.1
66.8Display61.6
49.8Camera50.2
78Battery67.5
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) 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 62
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 68
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 42% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 5,221
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 7.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+11% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+4% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | 3,528+74%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | 10,619+103%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+42% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 201 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+16% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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