Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs OnePlus Nord 5

Name Google Pixel 9 Pro XL OnePlus Nord 5
Image Google Pixel 9 Pro XL OnePlus Nord 5
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL – frontGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL – backGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL – right side
OnePlus Nord 5 – front
MSRP $1099 $449.00
Released Aug 2024 Jul 2025
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 Android 15
Latest OS update? Android 16 -
Display specifications
Display type OLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.8″ 6.83″
Resolution (H×W) 2992×1344 2800×1272
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.81:9
Pixel density (PPI) 486 PPI 450 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 144 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Adreno 735
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.1 GHz 3.0 GHz
RAM options (GB) 16 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 48 MP ❌
Optical zoom 5× ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ❌
8K video? 30 fps ❌
4K video? 24/30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@240 fps, 3840×1644@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 42 MP ultrawide 50 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ❌
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5060 mAh 6800 mAh, 5200 mAh (EU)
Wired charging speed? 37 W 80 W
Wireless charging? 23 Watt ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP65
Screen material Plastic Gorilla Glass 7i
Frame material Aluminum Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? - 'Plus Key' (action button)
Color options: Black, gray, pink, beige Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.28×7.66×0.85 16.34×7.70×0.81
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.41×3.02×0.33 6.43×3.03×0.32
Weight (gram): 221 211
Weight (oz): 7.80 7.44
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-A to C
Charger? ❌ ❌ (India only)
Adapters? USB-C to A ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool, case (India only)
More info
Model numbers GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S CPH2709
User guide / manual Online manual Quick Guide
Official site link: Store.google.com OnePlus.com
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL costs $650 more ($1099 vs $449.00), has a sharper display (486 PPI vs 450 PPI), has more RAM (16 GB vs up to 12 GB) and has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 512 GB).

The OnePlus Nord 5 is newer (Jul 2025 vs Aug 2024), has a higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz), has a larger battery (6800 mAh vs 5060 mAh), charges faster (80 W vs 37 W) and is lighter (211 g vs 221 g).

Only on the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: telephoto (48 MP), optical zoom (5×), Video HDR, 8K video (30 fps), Selfie photo HDR and eSIM.

Only on the OnePlus Nord 5: Dual SIM. Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs Android 15), display type (OLED vs AMOLED), chipset (Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth (5.3 vs 5.4).

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