Nothing Phone 3 vs OnePlus Nord 5

Name Nothing Phone (3) OnePlus Nord 5
Image Nothing Phone (3) OnePlus Nord 5
MSRP $799 $449.00
Released Jul 2025 Jul 2025
Availability Available Available
Current price Amazon OnePlus, Amazon
Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type OLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.67″ 6.83″
Resolution (H×W) 2800×1260 2800×1272
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.81:9
Pixel density (PPI) 460 PPI 450 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 144 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPU Adreno 825 Adreno 735
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.21 GHz 3.0 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB | 16 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD)
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP
Optical zoom
Other cameras (macro/depth)
Main camera features
Photo HDR?
Video HDR?
8K video?
4K video? 30/60 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 50 MP wide 50 MP wide
Secondary
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR?
4K selfie video? 60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 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 6.0 5.4
NFC?
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5150 mAh 6800 mAh, .5200 mAh (EU)
Wired charging speed? 65 W 80 W
Wireless charging? 15 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 Gorilla Glass 7i Gorilla Glass 7i
Frame material Aluminum Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Dot matrix 'Plus Key' (action button)
Color options: White, Black Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.06×7.56×0.90 16.34×7.70×0.81
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.32×2.98×0.35 6.43×3.03×0.32
Weight (gram): 218 211
Weight (oz): 7.69 7.44
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-A to C
Charger? ❌ (India only)
Adapters?
Other SIM tool, case SIM tool, case (India only)
More info
Model numbers A024 CPH2709
User guide / manual User Guide Quick Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech OnePlus.com
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