OnePlus Nord 5 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 5. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 5 has better resolution of 2780 x 1264 than OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord.
| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 29992 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be July 08, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus Nord 5 is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29992.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 has larger screen size of 6.57 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.43 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. OnePlus Nord 5 has display density of 465 PPI & OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 410 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord 5's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord 5 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 has 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 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 11 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord 5 | Nord 2 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 08, 2025 (Expected) | July 22, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 1264 x 2780 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 465 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono Chrome |
| Camera Sensor | Sony Lyt-700 | Sony IMX766 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) JN5 Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Warp Charging | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |