OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G


Quick Comparison


Both OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1272. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameOnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.83 in6.8 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery6800 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP Dual200 MP Quad
PriceRs. 34999Rs. 77999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is Rs. 77999.

Display comparison

OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 501 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 450 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.6% than Samsung's phone ~ 89.5%. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 13 version.

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Full Comparison


NameOnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
General
Country of OriginIndiaIndia
ModelNord 5Galaxy S23 Ultra
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 08, 2025February 01, 2023
In The BoxOnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector
Design
Dimensions77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm
Weight211 g233 g
ColorsPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble SandsPhantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.8:920:9
PPI~ 450 PPI~ 501 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 93.6%~ 89.5%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
BrightnessAdjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits
FeaturesSupport sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, Multi-Brightness Color CalibrationAlways-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Curved DisplayYes
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Expandable RAMUpto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsNR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavICYes with A-GPS, Glonass
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core,Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP65IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesBypass ChargingS Pen included, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Tuned by AKG, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby Natural Language Commands and Dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile)
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm
200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle)
24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF
10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto)
230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera SensorSony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906)ISOCELL HP2
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
Features0.6-20x Digital Zoom, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google LensAR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video, Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Field of View: 90°
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v13
Custom UIOxygenOS 15One UI 5.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPUAdreno 735Adreno 740
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
SupportsPlayback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF
EmailYesYes
MusicPlayback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+Yes
VideoPlayback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4Yes
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Audio FeaturesPlayback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size6800 mAh5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 80WYes, 45W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time19 hours
Music Playback Time99 hours

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