Key Takeaways
1. OnePlus launched the Nord 5 and Nord CE5, along with new accessories like the Watch 3, Buds 4, and Pad Lite.
2. The Nord 5 features the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, offering a significant performance boost over the Nord 4, but is slightly less powerful than OnePlus 12 and 13R.
3. It has a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and improved 50 MP cameras but reduced peak brightness compared to the Nord 4.
4. The battery capacity is lowered to 5,200 mAh with 80 W fast charging for global versions, while the Indian version has a 6,800 mAh battery.
5. The pricing starts at £399, €449, and INR 31,999 for the 8 GB RAM model, with no confirmation on North American availability.
OnePlus has launched two new models in its Nord series today, alongside a new variant of the Watch 3, the Buds 4, and the Pad Lite in a combined release. In brief, the Nord 5 stands out as the stronger of the two devices. Nevertheless, it shares many design features with the more affordable Nord CE5.
Powerful Specifications
The Nord 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which we have previously evaluated in gadgets like the Poco F6 (currently priced at $345 on Amazon). This chipset features an ARM Cortex-X4 Prime core running at 3 GHz, alongside four Cortex-A720 and three Cortex-A520 CPU cores, and an Adreno 735 GPU.
In terms of performance, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 means that the Nord 5 will likely score about 15% lower than the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 13R in benchmarks, thanks to those models using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. On the other hand, the Nord 5 should provide a significant performance boost compared to the Nord 4.
Display and Camera Enhancements
Changes from the Nord 4 include a fresh 6.83-inch AMOLED screen with a 144 Hz refresh rate and a pixel density of 450 PPI, although it has a 16% decrease in peak brightness at 1,800 nits. Additionally, OnePlus has added 50 MP cameras both on the back and the front for this model, featuring a larger 1/1.56-inch primary sensor. Interestingly, the availability of 16 GB RAM variants has been removed this time, but a 512 GB option is still provided.
Battery and Pricing Details
The battery capacity and fast charging have been lowered from 5,500 mAh and 100 W to 5,200 mAh and 80 W for the global version. In contrast, the Indian version comes with a 6,800 mAh battery that also supports 80 W charging. The Nord 5’s pricing starts at £399, €449, and INR 31,999 (~$373) for the 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage model, which increases to £449, €499, and INR 37,999 (~$443) for the 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage version. Sadly, there has been no update on whether the Nord 5 will be available in North America.
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