OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
43.1Performance64.4
66.8Display60.8
49.8Camera63.7
78Battery56
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+14). 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 61
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 8 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+2% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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