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OnePlus Nord 5
256 GB · 8 GB RAM · Phantom Grey · UK 5011113305
- Screen size
- 6.83 in
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Physical RAM
- 8 GB
The OnePlus Nord 5 (UK model, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB, Phantom Grey) pairs the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with a 6.83-inch 144 Hz Swift AMOLED display rated at 1800 nits peak, a 5200 mAh battery with 80 W SUPERVOOC and bypass charging, and 50 MP main and front cameras that both record 4K at 60 fps. OnePlus promises at least four Android upgrades and lists security updates until 8 July 2031.
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Key strengths
Both the 50 MP Sony LYT-700 main camera (with optical stabilisation) and the 50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5 front camera (with autofocus) record 4K at up to 60 fps.
The 6.83-inch Swift AMOLED runs at up to 144 Hz and reaches 1800 nits peak (1400 nits HBM), with 3840 Hz PWM dimming and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Aqua Touch keeps touch input working with wet or greasy fingers.
A 5200 mAh battery with 80 W SUPERVOOC or 55 W PPS charging, bypass charging that powers the phone straight from the charger, and 5 W wired reverse charging.
OnePlus promises at least four Android OS upgrades and lists security updates until 8 July 2031.
Dual stereo speakers, NFC, an infrared blaster and a Plus Key shortcut button.
Before you buy
No telephoto lens: the second rear camera is an 8 MP ultra-wide, and zoom is digital (0.6× to 20×).
No eSIM, no stated memory-card support, and the USB-C port runs at USB 2.0 speed.
A large phone at 163.41 × 77.04 × 8.1 mm and about 211 g, plus roughly 3 g for the pre-applied screen protector.
OnePlus publishes no IP dust or water rating for the Nord 5 on its UK pages.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 256 GB · 8 GB RAM · Phantom Grey · UK 5011113305
85 specifications in 10 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 4 rows repeat listed facts in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
Display
10 items
- Screen size
- 6.83 inSource
- Maximum refresh rate
- 144 Hz
Refresh varies with content and supported applications.
Source - Display resolution
- 2800 × 1272Source
- Panel technology
- Swift AMOLEDSource
- Pixel density
- 450 ppiSource
- Claimed peak brightness
- 1800 nits
OnePlus lists 1800 nits peak, 1400 nits full-screen high-brightness mode (HBM) and 800 nits adjustable brightness.
Source - Display — Parameters
- 6.83 inches (measured diagonally from corner to corner); 1.5K (FHD+), 2800 × 1272; 450 ppi; aspect ratio 19.8:9; screen-to-body ratio 93.6%; refresh rate up to 144 Hz (60/90/120/144 Hz); Swift AMOLED with Ultra HDR support; brightness 800 nits adjustable, 1400 nits full-screen (HBM), 1800 nits peak; 10-bit colour (1.07 billion colours); sRGB and DCI-P3 support, 100% DCI-P3; touch response (instantaneous) up to 3000 Hz; eye-care PWM dimming 3840 Hz; Sun-amp technology; Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (exclusively co-developed material)Source
- Display — Features
- Nature tone display; Eye comfort; Bed time mode; Screen colour mode; Colour personalisation; Colour vision enhancement; Auto brightness; Manual brightness; Screen colour temperature; Night mode; Multi-brightness colour calibrationSource
- Declared high-brightness mode
- 1400 nits
Manufacturer HBM claim; not an independently measured peak or a guarantee for every image.
Source - Aqua Touch
- Yes
Manufacturer touch-input feature; it does not indicate waterproofing, and accuracy gains have not been independently tested.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Display specification
- 6.83-inch Swift AMOLED; 2800 × 1272; up to 144 Hz; 1800 nits peak
1400 nits full-screen high-brightness mode (HBM) and 800 nits adjustable brightness. 450 ppi; Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. The active refresh rate depends on content and app support.
Source
Performance & storage
7 items
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Physical RAM
- 8 GB
Virtual RAM expansion is not counted as physical memory.
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Source
- Memory card support
- Not provided
OnePlus's UK specification has no memory-card entry for the Nord 5, so card support is neither confirmed nor excluded.
Source - Performance — Published hardware
- OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15; CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform; GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 735; RAM: 8 / 12 GB LPDDR5X with OnePlus RAM-Vitalization; RAM expansion: 4/6/8 GB (8 GB RAM), 4/8/12 GB (12 GB RAM); storage: 256/512 GB UFS 3.1; configurations: 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB; heat dissipation area: 32207 mm²; battery: 5200 mAh (single-cell, non-removable); charging: 80 W SUPERVOOC, 18 W PD (55 W PPS); reverse charging: 5 W (wired only); bypass charging: yes; haptics: X-axis motor; certification: TÜV SÜD 72-month Fluency Rating A
OnePlus lists both configurations; this product is the 8 GB + 256 GB model.
Source - Physical RAM type
- LPDDR5XSource
- Storage technology
- UFS 3.1Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- RAM and storage configuration
- 8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 256 GB storage
UFS 3.1 storage. Usable storage is lower after system files.
Cameras & video
19 items
- Rear camera modules
- 2
Counts the main and ultra-wide rear cameras listed by OnePlus; the LED flash and front camera are not counted. · Calculated from cited specifications
Source - Camera system
- Main: 50 MP (f/1.8, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP; Front: 50 MP; Video: up to 4K 60 fps
Main: Sony LYT-700 (IMX906) sensor with autofocus. Ultra-wide: OV08D10, f/2.2, autofocus. Front: Samsung ISOCELL JN5, f/2.0, autofocus, records 4K at 60 fps. OnePlus lists no telephoto lens; zoom is digital (0.6× to 20×).
Source - Front camera
- 50 MP Samsung JN5, f/2.0, autofocusSource
- 8K video recording
- Not listed by the manufacturer
OnePlus lists rear and front recording up to 4K and does not mention 8K, so 8K support is unknown.
Source - Camera — Main Camera
- Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906); sensor size 1/1.56"; 50 MP; 1.0 µm pixels; 6P lens; tri-axis optical image stabilisation; tri-axis electronic image stabilisation; 24 mm equivalent; f/1.8; 84° field of view; autofocusSource
- Camera — Ultra-Wide
- OV08D10 sensor; sensor size 1/4"; 8 MP; 1.12 µm pixels; 5P lens; tri-axis electronic image stabilisation; 15 mm equivalent; f/2.2; 116° field of view; autofocus; macro from 3.5 cmSource
- Camera — Flash
- LEDSource
- Camera — Zoom
- 0.6× to 20× digital zoomSource
- Camera — Rear video modes
- 4K at 60/30 fps; 1080p at 60/30 fps; 720p at 30 fps; EIS/OIS video: 4K at 60/30 fps, 1080p at 60/30 fps (default), 720p at 30 fps; slow motion: 1080p at 120 fps, 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; digital zoom up to 18×; dual-view video: 1080p at 30 fps; video zoom: 4K at 60/30 fps, 1080p at 60/30 fps, 720p at 30 fps; cinematic: 3840 × 1644 at 30 fps; video editorSource
- Camera — Rear shooting modes
- 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 LensSource
- Camera — Front Camera
- Samsung ISOCELL JN5 sensor; sensor size 1/2.75"; 50 MP; 5P lens; 0.64 µm pixels; tri-axis electronic image stabilisation; 21 mm equivalent; autofocus; f/2.0; 90° field of viewSource
- Camera — Front video modes
- 4K at 60/30 fps, 1080p at 60/30 fps, 720p at 30 fps (beautification only at 1080p 30 fps or 720p 30 fps); steady mode: 1080p at 60 fpsSource
- Camera — Front shooting modes
- Face Unlock, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape Selfie, Panorama Selfie, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Slo-mo, Retouch, Screen FlashSource
- Multimedia — Video Supported Formats
- Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV; recording: MP4Source
- Main camera aperture
- 1.8 f-number
Main rear camera; aperture alone does not determine photo quality.
Source - Main camera optical stabilisation
- YesSource
- Rear 4K recording maximum
- 60 fps
Manufacturer recording-mode claim; not an independent quality or sustained-recording test.
Source - Front 4K recording maximum
- 60 fps
Front camera only. Nord 5 beautification applies only at 1080p 30 fps or 720p 30 fps.
Source - Front camera autofocus
- YesSource
Battery & charging
8 items
- UK typical battery capacity
- 5200 mAh
UK manufacturer typical capacity: 5200 mAh (19.81 Wh); rated capacity is also 5200 mAh. Single non-removable cell.
Source - Wired charging power
- 80 W
SUPERVOOC conditions and compatible charger/cable apply.
Source - Bypass charging
- Yes
Compatible power setup and software are required; no measured temperature or battery-health gain is claimed.
Source - Wired reverse charging
- 5 WSource
- USB PD charging maximum
- 18 W
Requires a compatible power supply and cable; maximum claim is not a sustained charging rate.
Source - USB PPS charging maximum
- 55 W
Requires a compatible power supply and cable; maximum claim is not a sustained charging rate.
Source - Declared HDR playback formats
- Not listed by the manufacturer
OnePlus lists 'HDR10/HDR10+' inside its audio-format row rather than as a display or video playback feature, so the supported HDR playback formats are unclear. The display is described as Swift AMOLED with Ultra HDR support.
Source - UK rated battery capacity
- 5200 mAh
Rated energy: 19.81 Wh.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Battery and charging
- 5200 mAh; 80 W wired, 5 W wired reverse
Typical and rated capacity 5200 mAh (19.81 Wh), single non-removable cell. 80 W SUPERVOOC or 18 W PD (55 W PPS) with a compatible charger and cable; bypass charging is supported. Capacity is not a measured battery-life result.
Source
Design & durability
9 items
- Weight
- 211 g
Approximately 211 g; the screen protector may add about 3 g. Manufacturing and measurement variation applies.
Source - Dimensions
- 163.41 × 77.04 × 8.1 mm (height × width × depth); Phantom Grey finishSource
- Height
- 163.41 mmSource
- Width
- 77.04 mmSource
- Thickness
- 8.1 mmSource
- Colour
- Phantom GreySource
- Form factor
- slabSource
- Buttons — Navigation and shortcuts
- Gesture and on-screen navigation; Plus KeySource
- Ingress protection
- Not listed by the manufacturer
OnePlus's UK specification and feature pages give no IP dust or water rating for the Nord 5, so its rating is unknown rather than confirmed as unrated.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Dimensions — Published measurements
- Height 163.41 mm; width 77.04 mm; thickness 8.1 mm; weight 211 gSource
Connectivity & audio
12 items
- Connectivity — Wi-Fi
- 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 160 MHz; Wi-Fi 6; 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axSource
- Connectivity — Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4; codecs: aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0Source
- Connectivity — NFC
- NFC enabledSource
- Connectivity — Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSSSource
- Ports — Connections
- USB 2.0, Type-C; supports standard Type-C earphones; dual nano-SIM slotSource
- Audio — Speaker features
- Dual stereo speakers; noise cancellationSource
- Multimedia — Audio Supported Formats
- Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA; recording: WAV, AAC, MP3Source
- Multimedia — Image Supported Formats
- Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO; output: JPEG, HEIFSource
- Wi-Fi support
- Wi-Fi 6; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz up to 160 MHz
Router, local regulations and network settings affect availability. OnePlus does not list 6 GHz support.
Source - Bluetooth version
- 5.4Source
- NFC
- YesSource
- USB connection
- USB 2.0 Type-CSource
Network & SIM
7 items
- Regional SIM / network configuration
- UK model; dual nano-SIM (Dual SIM Dual Active); no eSIM; 5G
UK specification. LTE 4×4 MIMO up to DL Cat 19 (1600 Mbps) / UL Cat 18 (200 Mbps), depending on carrier support. Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66; LTE TDD 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 varies with the carrier's network and service deployment. US carrier compatibility and availability are not covered.
Source - eSIM only
- NoSource
- Connectivity — eSIM
- NoSource
- Connectivity — Dual SIM
- Yes (with Dual SIM Dual Active support)Source
- Connectivity — LTE/LTE-A
- 4×4 MIMO; up to DL Cat 19 / UL Cat 18 (1600 Mbps / 200 Mbps), depending on carrier supportSource
- Connectivity — LTE
- GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 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 with the carrier's network and service deployment.
Source - eSIM support
- NoSource
Software & support
9 items
- Update policy
- At least 4 Android OS upgrades; security updates until 8 July 2031
Security schedule is model-specific; regional timing and patch availability can vary. Android upgrade counts and security coverage are different commitments.
- Note — Measurement and support conditions
- Approximate handset weight 211 g; protector may add 3 g. Usable memory is lower than nominal capacity. Camera pixel counts vary by mode. UK single-cell battery: typical/rated 5200 mAh and 19.81 Wh; non-removable. At least four Android upgrades and six years of security from launch. Supplier/OnePlus laboratory claims vary with configuration, software, measurements and usage; images are illustrative and specifications may be revised.Source
- Published operating system
- OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15Source
- Plus Key
- YesSource
- Minimum promised Android OS upgrades
- 4 upgrades
At least four Android OS upgrades; the preinstalled version is not counted.
Source - Published security-support term
- 6 years
Six years of security updates from the launch date.
Source - Published security update end date
- 2031-07-08
Published security period; delivery can vary by region/model and chip-supplier patch availability. This does not promise monthly updates or Android version upgrades.
Source - Open Canvas multitasking
- Yes
App and software support apply.
Source - Advertised software tools
- AI translation, image editing, Mind Space and on-device AI Search
Some functions depend on region, installed software, internet access and an account. Check AI output. AI Search is English-only at launch and searches the first 1,000 saved files and notes, up to 30,000 characters in each.
Source
Sensors & security
2 items
Box, price & availability
2 items
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