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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Nord 4

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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Nord 4

80 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 5
VS
78 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 4
OnePlus Nord 5
OnePlus Nord 4

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch OnePlus Nord 5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3) that was released on July 8, 2025, against the OnePlus Nord 4, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 and came out 1 year before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 5
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (1318 against 1156 nits)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 4
  • Shows 11% longer battery life (28:03 vs 25:12 hours)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 80W)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord 5 and Nord 4 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Nord 5
78*
Nord 4
73*
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Nord 5
80*
Nord 4
78*
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
8 / 256 GB
VS
8 / 128 GB
95.4
(Very good)
Value Index
108.8
(Excellent)
Based on our estimates, OnePlus Nord 4 offers an 14% better value-for-money ratio at the given prices. It may not be worth paying an additional 9540 JPY for OnePlus Nord 5.
Please note: Our camera review for both phones is still in progress and may result in an adjusted value index.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Nord 5
vs
Nord 4

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.83 inches6.74 inches
Resolution1272 x 2800 pixels1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio19.8:920.1:9
PPI450 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1400 nits2150 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1800 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio90.1%89.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space - 95.7%
PWM - 119 Hz
Response time - 6 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nord 5+14%
1318 nits
Nord 4
1156 nits

Design and build

Height163.41 mm (6.43 inches)162.6 mm (6.4 inches)
Width77.04 mm (3.03 inches)75 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness8.1 mm (0.32 inches)7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)199.5 g (7.04 oz)
WaterproofIP65IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassMetal
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Gray, BlueBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nord 5
90.1%
Nord 4
89.7%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord 4 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3
Max clock3000 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 4 + 3)8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache8 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 735Adreno 732
GPU shading units768768
GPU clock1100 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~1689.6 GFLOPS~1459.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nord 5+3%
1963
Nord 4
1911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nord 5
4981
Nord 4+3%
5143
Geekbench Compute (GPU)105679067
Single-core score19631911
Multi-core score49815143
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nord 5+3%
1481616
Nord 4
1436002
CPU395746372611
GPU525594492013
Memory263364294988
UX296912276390
Total score14816161436002
SamplesLess than 3[15 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock - 4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMOxygenOS 15OxygenOS 14.1
OS size - 17 GB

Battery

Capacity5200 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power80 W100 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (79% in 30 min)Yes (60% in 15 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr0:28 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:44 hr15:37 hr
Watching video16:17 hr14:05 hr
Gaming05:44 hr06:45 hr
Standby112 hr113 hr
General battery life
Nord 5
25:12 hr
Nord 4+11%
28:03 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens116°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony LYT-700Sony LYTIA LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Pixel size - 0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV08D10Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size - 1.14 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels50 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61444608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length21 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung JN5Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/2.76"1/3.09"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1813
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Nord 5
n/a
Nord 4
82.8 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2025July 2024
Release dateJuly 2025August 2024
Launch price (MSRP)$549$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Nord 4:
    - The 128 GB variant comes with UFS 3.1 memory, while the others – with UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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