CMF Phone 1 vs OnePlus Nord 5

Name Nothing CMF Phone 1 OnePlus Nord 5
Image Nothing CMF Phone 1 OnePlus Nord 5
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Nothing CMF Phone 1 – frontNothing CMF Phone 1 – backNothing CMF Phone 1 – right side
OnePlus Nord 5 – front
MSRP $199 $449.00
Released Jul 2024 Jul 2025
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.67″ 6.83″
Resolution (H×W) 2400×1080 2800×1272
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.81:9
Pixel density (PPI) 395 PPI 450 PPI
HDR support (types) ❌ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 144 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Dimensity 7300 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 735
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 3.0 GHz
RAM options (GB) 6 GB | 8 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ✔ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide ❌ 8 MP
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) 2.0 MP depth ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@240 fps, 3840×1644@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 16 MP wide 50 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ❌
4K selfie video? ❌ 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 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 6 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC? ❌ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 6800 mAh, 5200 mAh (EU)
Wired charging speed? 33 W 80 W
Wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Reverse wireless charging? 5 W reverse wired ❌
Audio
Speakers 1.0 (mono) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP52 IP65
Screen material Glass Gorilla Glass 7i
Frame material Aluminum Plastic
Back material Plastic or Eco leather Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Swappable back cover, accessory attachment spot 'Plus Key' (action button)
Color options: Black, Orange, Light Green Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.40×7.70×0.82 16.34×7.70×0.81
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.46×3.03×0.32 6.43×3.03×0.32
Weight (gram): 197 211
Weight (oz): 6.95 7.44
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-A to C
Charger? ❌ ❌ (India only)
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool, case (India only)
More info
Model numbers A015 CPH2709
User guide / manual User guide Quick Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech OnePlus.com
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Key differences

The Nothing CMF Phone 1 is lighter (197 g vs 211 g). The OnePlus Nord 5 costs $250 more ($449.00 vs $199), is newer (Jul 2025 vs Jul 2024), has a sharper display (450 PPI vs 395 PPI), has a higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs up to 8 GB), has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000 mAh) and charges faster (80 W vs 33 W).

Only on the Nothing CMF Phone 1: memory card slot, other cameras (2.0 MP depth) and reverse wireless charging (5 W reverse wired).

Only on the OnePlus Nord 5: HDR support (HDR10+), ultrawide (8 MP), 4K selfie video (30/60 fps) and NFC.

Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs Android 15), chipset (Dimensity 7300 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3), Bluetooth (5.3 vs 5.4), water resistance (IP52 vs IP65) and frame material (Aluminum vs Plastic). Both have AMOLED displays.

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