HomeSmartphonesComparisonUK & US shopping
OnePlus256 GB

Nord 5

6.83″ · Swift AMOLED · 144 Hz · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

256 GB · 8 GB RAM · Phantom Grey · UK 5011113305
OnePlus Nord 5 in Phantom Grey, official product view
75%Spec
match
Phantom Grey
PricesCheck retailers

Search links open retailer results.

Price history · UKNo prices recorded yet

We check eBay UK daily for this exact model. The chart starts with the first verified listing price and builds as more daily prices are recorded.

Price history · USNo prices recorded yet

We check eBay US daily for this exact model. The chart starts with the first verified listing price and builds as more daily prices are recorded.

Affiliate links

We may earn a commission. Search results can include other models; check the exact variant and final price with the retailer.

THE CHOICE IS PERSONAL

Which one
is your one?

Two great phones.
Different things to love.

75Display80
Camera
Battery
Make it personal How are scores calculated?
Nothing YOUR MATCH

Phone (3a)

6.77″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Black · UK 6974434224292
Nothing Phone (3a) in Black, official product view
80%Spec
match
Black
PricesCheck retailers

Search links open retailer results.

Price history · UKNo prices recorded yet

We check eBay UK daily for this exact model. The chart starts with the first verified listing price and builds as more daily prices are recorded.

Price history · USNo prices recorded yet

We check eBay US daily for this exact model. The chart starts with the first verified listing price and builds as more daily prices are recorded.

Affiliate links

We may earn a commission. Search results can include other models; check the exact variant and final price with the retailer.

EVERYDAY PRIORITIESPhone (3a) takes the lead.

5.0 points ahead across your selected display priorities.

Change what matters

Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring

Decision confidence: Close decision · 5.0 points apart

The leading product stays the same when each available priority moves one step. This checks the published-spec model, not lab-tested quality.

Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below; default scores use only shared, verified categories.

OVERVIEW

Compare the facts.

See each difference separately. Select a topic for its sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

Bar length shows the stated amount. Use your priorities to decide which amount suits you.

SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 06

Pixel density

Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.

Explore the full specifications
THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

Every specification
Phone (3a)

3g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

Nord 5
211g
Phone (3a)
208g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Nord 5

0.06″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

Nord 5
6.83
Phone (3a)
6.77

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

Nord 5
Not verified
Phone (3a)
Not verified

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

Nord 5
Not verified
Phone (3a)
Not verified

Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

BEYOND THE TOTAL

Why choose each?

Different strengths. Your call.

REASONS TO CONSIDER

Nord 5

No clear edge in these facts.

No distinct advantage in the facts checked here. That is not a complete buying verdict.

Explore all the specifications
REASONS TO CONSIDER

Phone (3a)

No clear edge in these facts.

No distinct advantage in the facts checked here. That is not a complete buying verdict.

Explore all the specifications

Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.

GO A LITTLE DEEPER

Where each phone shines.

Explore the numbers behind the match.

Nord 5 Phone (3a)
Display explainedPhone (3a) leads

Nord 5: Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Phone (3a): Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Explore the sources
YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES

What matters to you?

Make the comparison fit your life.

Any must-haves?

Your matchPhone (3a)
75vs80
Unknown must-haves pause the recommendation.
COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

All specs136 specificationsNord 5Phone (3a)
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
1800 nits
Claimed peak brightness · HBM is a different measurement and is not substituted for an unpublished peak figure.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
3000 nits
Claimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Maximum refresh rate
144Hz
Refresh varies with content and supported applications.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Native telephoto reach
Not verified
Not verified
8K video recording
NoThe published native video modes reach 4K; no native 8K mode is listed.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
Not verified
Not verified
Wireless charging
Not verified
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Display specification
Parameters Size: 6.83" (measured diagonally from corner to corner) Resolution: 1.5K (FHD+), 2800 x 1272 Pixel density: 450 ppi Aspect Ratio: 19.8:9 Screen-to-body Ratio: 93.6% Refresh Rate: Up to 144Hz (60/90/120/144Hz) Panel Type: Swift AMOLED with Ultra HDR support Adjustible / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1400 / 1800 nits Color: 10-bit (1.07 billion colors) Support sRGB, DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3 Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz Sun-amp technology: Yes Protective Material: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (exclusively co-developed material); Features 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 calibration
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Display; Size — 6.77”; Display technology — Flexible AMOLED; Screen material — Panda glass; Resolution — 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Colour depth — 10-bit; Colors — 1.07 billion; Contrast ratio — 1,000,000:1; Brightness; Peak brightness — 3000 nits; Outdoor brightness — 1300 nits; Typical brightness — 800 nits; Refresh; Adaptive refresh rate — 120 Hz; Touch sampling rate — 1000 Hz; PWM frequency — 2160 Hz
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
RAM and storage configuration
8 GB RAM; 256 GB storage. Operating System: OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android™ 15 CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ 735 RAM: 8 / 12GB LPDDR5X with OnePlus RAM-Vitalization RAM Expansion: 4/6/8GB (8GB RAM), 4/8/12GB (12GB RAM) Storage: 256/512GB UFS 3.1 Available configurations: 8GB + 256GB / 12GB + 512GB Heat dissipation area: 32207mm² Battery: 5,200 mAh (Single-cell non-removable) 80W SUPERVOOC Charging / 18W PD(55W PPS) Reverse Charging: 5W (Wired only) Bypass Charging: Yes Haptics: X-axis motor Certification: TÜV SÜD 72-month Fluency Rating A
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Camera system
Main Camera Sensor: Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906) Sensor Size: 1/1.56" Megapixels: 50 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 Aperture: ƒ/1.8 Field of View: 84° Autofocus: Yes; Ultra-Wide Sensor: OV08D10 Sensor size: 1/4" Megapixels: 8 Pixel Size: 1.12 µm Lens Quantity: 5P Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent Aperture: ƒ/2.2 Field of View: 116° Autofocus: Yes Macro: 3.5 cm; Flash LED; Zoom 0.6-20x digital zoom; Video 4K video at 60/30 fps 1080p video at 60/30 fps 720p video at 30 fps EIS/OIS video: 4K video at 60/30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps (default), 720p video at 30 fps Slo-mo video at 1080p at 120 fps, 720p at 240 fps Time-lapse at 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 30 fps Digital zoom: Up to 18x Dual-view video at 1080p, 30 fps Video zoom: 4K video at 60/30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps, 720p video at 30 fps Cinematic: 3840x1644 at 30 fps Video Editor; Features 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 Lens.; Front Camera Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5 Sensor Size: 1/2.75" Megapixels: 50 Lens Quantity: 5P Pixel Size: 0.64 µm Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent Autofocus: Yes Aperture: ƒ/2.0 Field of View: 90°; Video 4K video at 60/30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps, 720p video at 30 fps (beautification on 1080p 30 fps or 720p 30 fps only) Steady Mode: 1080p video at 60 fps; Features Face Unlock, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape Selfie, Panorama Selfie, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse. Slo-Mo, Retouch, Screen Flash
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Main camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — F/1.88; Sensor — 1/1.57"; Features — 84.5° FOV; OIS & EIS; Auto focus; Telescope camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 50 mm; Aperture — F/2.0; Sensor — 1/2.75"; Features — 49.5° FOV; EIS; Autofocus; 2x optical zoom; 4x in-sensor zoom; 30x ultra zoom; Ultra-wide camera; Resolution — 8 MP; Focal length — 15 mm; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/4"; Features — 120° FOV; Front camera; Resolution — 32 MP; Focal length — 22 mm; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/3.44"; Features — 81.2° FOV
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Battery and charging
5200 mAh UK battery capacity; 80 W SUPERVOOC. Operating System: OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android™ 15 CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ 735 RAM: 8 / 12GB LPDDR5X with OnePlus RAM-Vitalization RAM Expansion: 4/6/8GB (8GB RAM), 4/8/12GB (12GB RAM) Storage: 256/512GB UFS 3.1 Available configurations: 8GB + 256GB / 12GB + 512GB Heat dissipation area: 32207mm² Battery: 5,200 mAh (Single-cell non-removable) 80W SUPERVOOC Charging / 18W PD(55W PPS) Reverse Charging: 5W (Wired only) Bypass Charging: Yes Haptics: X-axis motor Certification: TÜV SÜD 72-month Fluency Rating A
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
5000 mAh UK capacity; Capacity; 5,000 mAh; Charging speed; Charging speed — 50 W; Reverse wired charging — 7.5 W; 100% charge time — 56 minutes; 50% charge time — 19 minutes
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Dimensions
163.41 × 77.04 × 8.1 mm (height × width × depth); Phantom Grey finish
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm (height × width × depth)
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Regional SIM / network configuration
UK configuration. eSIM No; Dual SIM Yes (with Dual SIM Dual Active support); LTE/LTE-A 4×4 MIMO, Supports up to DL Cat 19/UL Cat 18 (1600Mbps/200Mbps), depending on carrier support; LTE GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA: Bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 LTE-FDD: Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 LTE-TDD: Bands 38/39/40/41/42 5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n78 *Network connectivity may vary depending on carrier’s network and related service deployment.; Wi-Fi 2x2 MIMO, Support 2.4G/5G 160MHz, Wi-Fi 6, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0; NFC NFC enabled; Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS. US carrier compatibility and availability need separate confirmation.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
UK store configuration. SIM; Dual SIM — Yes; SIM size — Nano-SIM (4FF); e-SIM — Japan only; Gigabit LTE — 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit 5G — Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO; 5G NR band — n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78; 4G LTE bands — 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66; 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands — 1 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19; 2G GSM — 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi — 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G; Wi-Fi type — Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth — Bluetooth 5.4; NFC — Yes; Supporting Google Pay; GPS — GPS (L1); GLONASS (G1); BDS (B1I); GALILEO (E1); QZSS (L1). US carrier compatibility and availability are not established by this source.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
UK battery capacity
5200 mAhRegional capacities differ; this value is from the UK technical page.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
5000 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Wired charging power
80 WSUPERVOOC conditions and compatible charger/cable apply.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Memory card support
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
UK manufacturer reference price
Not verifiedNo dated price for the selected SKU was returned with the checked configuration payload.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
£329Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Dimensions — None
Height: 163.41 mm Width: 77.04 mm Thickness: 8.1 mm Weight: 211g
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Display — Parameters
Size: 6.83" (measured diagonally from corner to corner) Resolution: 1.5K (FHD+), 2800 x 1272 Pixel density: 450 ppi Aspect Ratio: 19.8:9 Screen-to-body Ratio: 93.6% Refresh Rate: Up to 144Hz (60/90/120/144Hz) Panel Type: Swift AMOLED with Ultra HDR support Adjustible / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1400 / 1800 nits Color: 10-bit (1.07 billion colors) Support sRGB, DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3 Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz Sun-amp technology: Yes Protective Material: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (exclusively co-developed material)
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Display — Features
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 calibration
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Performance — None
Operating System: OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android™ 15 CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ 735 RAM: 8 / 12GB LPDDR5X with OnePlus RAM-Vitalization RAM Expansion: 4/6/8GB (8GB RAM), 4/8/12GB (12GB RAM) Storage: 256/512GB UFS 3.1 Available configurations: 8GB + 256GB / 12GB + 512GB Heat dissipation area: 32207mm² Battery: 5,200 mAh (Single-cell non-removable) 80W SUPERVOOC Charging / 18W PD(55W PPS) Reverse Charging: 5W (Wired only) Bypass Charging: Yes Haptics: X-axis motor Certification: TÜV SÜD 72-month Fluency Rating A
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Camera — Main Camera
Sensor: Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906) Sensor Size: 1/1.56" Megapixels: 50 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 Aperture: ƒ/1.8 Field of View: 84° Autofocus: Yes
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Camera — Ultra-Wide
Sensor: OV08D10 Sensor size: 1/4" Megapixels: 8 Pixel Size: 1.12 µm Lens Quantity: 5P Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent Aperture: ƒ/2.2 Field of View: 116° Autofocus: Yes Macro: 3.5 cm
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Camera — Flash
Not verified
Camera — Zoom
Not verified
Camera — Video
4K video at 60/30 fps 1080p video at 60/30 fps 720p video at 30 fps EIS/OIS video: 4K video at 60/30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps (default), 720p video at 30 fps Slo-mo video at 1080p at 120 fps, 720p at 240 fps Time-lapse at 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 30 fps Digital zoom: Up to 18x Dual-view video at 1080p, 30 fps Video zoom: 4K video at 60/30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps, 720p video at 30 fps Cinematic: 3840x1644 at 30 fps Video Editor
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Camera — Features
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 Lens.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Camera — Front Camera
Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5 Sensor Size: 1/2.75" Megapixels: 50 Lens Quantity: 5P Pixel Size: 0.64 µm Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent Autofocus: Yes Aperture: ƒ/2.0 Field of View: 90°
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Camera — Video
4K video at 60/30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps, 720p video at 30 fps (beautification on 1080p 30 fps or 720p 30 fps only) Steady Mode: 1080p video at 60 fps
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Camera — Features
Face Unlock, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape Selfie, Panorama Selfie, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse. Slo-Mo, Retouch, Screen Flash
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Connectivity — eSIM
Not verified
Connectivity — Dual SIM
Yes (with Dual SIM Dual Active support)
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Connectivity — LTE/LTE-A
4×4 MIMO, Supports up to DL Cat 19/UL Cat 18 (1600Mbps/200Mbps), depending on carrier support
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Connectivity — LTE
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA: Bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 LTE-FDD: Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 LTE-TDD: Bands 38/39/40/41/42 5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n78 *Network connectivity may vary depending on carrier’s network and related service deployment.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Connectivity — Wi-Fi
2x2 MIMO, Support 2.4G/5G 160MHz, Wi-Fi 6, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Connectivity — Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Connectivity — NFC
Not verified
Connectivity — Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Sensors — None
In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer M-sensor Electronic Compass Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Sensor Core Infrared blaster
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Ports — None
USB 2.0, Type-C Support standard Type-C earphone Dual nano-SIM slot
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Buttons — None
Gestures and on-screen navigation support Plus Key
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Audio — None
Dual Stereo Speakers Noise cancellation support
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Multimedia — Audio Supported Formats
Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Multimedia — Video Supported Formats
Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV Recording: MP4
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Multimedia — Image Supported Formats
Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
In The Box — None
OnePlus Nord 5 Type-A to C Cable Quick Start Guide Safety Information Screen Protector (pre-applied) SIM Tray Ejector
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Note — None
1. Relevant product parameter descriptions have been addressed on the corresponding pages and will not be repeated here. For details, please refer to the specific instructions on each page. 2. The weight of the phone is about 211g, and the weight of the screen protector may add an additional 3g. The size and weight of the mobile phone may vary according to configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method. 3. Due to the mobile phone system file occupying space (including Android system and pre-installed apps), the available memory capacity is less than this value. Storage capacity will vary based on software version and may vary from device to device. 4. Photo pixels of different camera modes may vary, please refer to the actual situation. Video pixels of different shooting modes may also vary, please refer to the actual situation. 5. The battery of OnePlus Nord 5 adopts a single-cell design, with a typical capacity of 5200 mAh; typical energy: 19.81Wh. The rated capacity is 5200 mAh; rated energy: 19.81Wh. The battery is non-removable. 6. Product pictures and content on the page are for illustrative purposes only. The actual results (including but not limited to appearance, color, size) and the screen display content (including but limited to background, UI, and picture) may vary; 7. At least four generations of android OS upgrades and six years of security updates from the launch date. 8. Numbers are theoretical, obtained under a controlled test environment (see each specific description) and provided by the supplier or the OnePlus laboratory. Actual performance may vary due to individual product differences, software versions, use conditions and environmental factors.Please refer to the actual experience. 9. Due to the real-time changes in product batches and supply factors, in order to provide accurate information on product information, specifications, and product characteristics, OnePlus may adjust and revise the text descriptions, picture effects, and other content on the above pages in real time to match the reality of the product performance, specifications, index, parts and other information; in the event that page modifications and adjustments are necessary, no special notice will be given.
SourceOnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specifications
Not verified
Claimed charge time to 50%
Not verified
19 minutesManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Reverse wireless charging
Not verified
Not verifiedReverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
Not verified
Published security support term
Not verified
6 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Published operating system
Not verified
OS; Nothing OS 3.1 Powered by Android 15; Software support; 3 years of Android updates; 6 years of security patches
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Clock speed
Not verified
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Core count
Not verified
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Technology
Not verified
Main camera — Resolution
Not verified
Main camera — Focal length
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Telescope camera — Resolution
Not verified
Telescope camera — Focal length
Not verified
Telescope camera — Aperture
Not verified
Telescope camera — Sensor
Not verified
Telescope camera — Features
Not verified
Telescope camera — Features
Not verified
Telescope camera — Features
Not verified
Telescope camera — Features
Not verified
Telescope camera — Features
Not verified
Telescope camera — Features
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Resolution
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Focal length
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Aperture
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Sensor
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Features
Not verified
Front camera — Resolution
Not verified
Front camera — Focal length
Not verified
Front camera — Features
Not verified
Display technology
Not verified
Resolution
Not verified
Brightness — Peak brightness
Not verified
Brightness — Outdoor brightness
Not verified
Brightness — Typical brightness
Not verified
Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate
Not verified
Refresh — Touch sampling rate
Not verified
Refresh — PWM frequency
Not verified
SIM — Gigabit 5G
Not verified
SIM — 5G NR band
Not verified
n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
SIM — 4G LTE bands
Not verified
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
SIM — 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands
Not verified
SIM — 2G GSM
Not verified
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi
Not verified
Wi-Fi — Bluetooth
Not verified
Wi-Fi — NFC
Not verified
Charging speed — Charging speed
Not verified
Charging speed — Reverse wired charging
Not verified
Charging speed — 100% charge time
Not verified
Charging speed — 50% charge time
Not verified
Exact variants · Manufacturer specificationsView sources
GO BEYOND THE SPECS

A little perspective. A better decision.

Make this comparison yours.
THE PRICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

What price changes your mind?

A great phone. An even better deal. Find the point where the value flips.

Let’s check the fit first

A verified reference price is needed for both phones.

Review your priorities
NO LOGOS. JUST YOU.

Would you choose it blind?

Forget the brand for a moment. Which set of specs feels more like you?

Pick a phone. Then meet your match.

Manufacturer specifications. Your choice doesn’t change the comparison above.

Good comparisons start with good sources.3 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: Display. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

OnePlus Nord 5

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score75.3 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(75.25 × 1) ÷ 1

Display75.3 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published peak brightnessSource value: 1800
60.00 × 40% = 24.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

OnePlus
Pixel densitySource value: 450
75.00 × 35% = 26.25

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

OnePlus
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 144
100.00 × 25% = 25.00OnePlus

Category score = 24.00 + 26.25 + 25.00 = 75.25

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight211 gmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Width77.04 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Thickness8.1 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Display size6.83 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Peak brightness1800 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

HBM is a different measurement and is not substituted for an unpublished peak figure.

OnePlus
Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

OnePlus
eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
IP ratingNot verified

not published

RAM8 GBmanufacturer · high confidence

Virtual RAM expansion is not counted as physical memory.

OnePlus
Pixel density450 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Maximum refresh rate144 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Refresh varies with content and supported applications.

OnePlus
Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

The published native video modes reach 4K; no native 8K mode is listed.

OnePlus
Reference MSRPNot verified
All sources2
  1. OnePlus UK Nord 5 complete technical specificationsOnePlus · accessed 2026-09-10
  2. OnePlus UK OnePlus Nord 5 Phantom Grey 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM configurationOnePlus · accessed 2026-09-10

Nothing Phone (3a)

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score80.2 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(80.23 × 1) ÷ 1

Display80.2 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000
100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Nothing
Pixel densitySource value: 387
43.50 × 35% = 15.23

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Nothing
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Nothing

Category score = 40.00 + 15.23 + 25.00 = 80.23

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight208 gmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Width77.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Thickness8.35 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Display size6.77 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.

Nothing
Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rate2.6315789473684212% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Manufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise. 50 divided by 19 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Nothing
Published total support6 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Security-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.

Nothing
Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing
Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
IP ratingIP64manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Pixel density387 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
8K recordingNot verified

not published

Reference MSRP£329.00Nothing
All sources1
  1. Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 2026-09-10
THE BEST PHONE IS PERSONAL.

Make your next choice a clear one.

Your priorities. The real differences. All in one place.