High-end · 2025

OnePlus Nord 5

From ₦700,000 to ₦799,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent flagship phones like the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

A strong high-end phone with all-day battery and 80W fast charging.

Best for Gaming · streaming · camera work
Strength All-day battery (5200mAh), 80W fast charging

In the Real World

See how the OnePlus Nord 5 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Bypass charging can reduce heat while plugged in

Display

6.83″ · AMOLED · 1272 × 2800 · 144 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.83"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1272 × 2800 px
Refresh rate
144 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1330 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6

Performance

Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) · 8-core 3.0 GHz · Adreno 735
High performance

Comfortably handles demanding games and heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Current CPU tier
High-end
AnTuTu
1,782,095
v11
GeekBench
5,112
CPU
8-core, 3.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 735
Process
4 nm
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x3 Ghz Cortex X4, 4x2,8 Ghz Cortex A720, 3x2,0 Ghz Cortex A520

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 50 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
OIS
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
50 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony LYT-700C, 1/1.56", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

5200 mAh · 80 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5200 mAh
Lab active use
13:47h
Lab endurance
49:12h
EU cycle rating
1,200 cycles
Wired charging
80 W
Fast
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Bypass charging
Supported
Heat friendly
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-25.3 LUFS) · Stereo
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-25.3 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Microphones
2

Memory

8 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6E
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.4
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), QZSS (L1 + L5)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

211 g · 8.1 mm · IP65
Built to last
Height
163.4 mm
Width
77.0 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
211 g
IP rating
IP65
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 17

Loses on most 2 losses
Lower benchmark score
1.8M vs 2.2M AnTuTu · High-end vs Flagship tier
Heavier in hand
211 g vs 177 g
₦300k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
30% larger battery capacity
80 W vs 25 W charging · 5,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
1.8M vs 3.1M AnTuTu · High-end vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
211 g vs 162 g
₦130k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦700,000 to ₦799,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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