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OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs OnePlus Nord 5: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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Nord 2 5G vs Nord 5

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Nord 5 leads the measured specs 13-1.

Measured wins

Nord 2 5G: 1Nord 5: 13Ties: 8

Choose Nord 2 5G for

Weight

Choose Nord 5 for

Storage
Refresh rate
Front camera

Biggest differences

StorageNord 5

128 GBvs256 GB+50%

Refresh rateNord 5

90 Hzvs144 Hz+38%

Front cameraNord 5

32.0 MPvs50.0 MP+36%

Nord 2 5G

Nord 2 5G

OnePlus

Nord 5

Nord 5

OnePlus

Head-to-head comparison

Nord 2 5G

1

spec wins

Ties

8

equal specs

Nord 5

13

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

Nord 2 5G6.4"

Nord 5Winner: 6.8"+5.9%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Nord 2 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Nord 5

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Nord 2 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Nord 5

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Nord 2 5G

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

Nord 5

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

Nord 2 5G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - EU, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - IN

Resolution

Nord 5

1080 × 2400 pxvs1272 × 2800 px+27%

Resolution

Nord 2 5G1080 × 2400 px

Nord 5Winner: 1272 × 2800 px+27%

Refresh rate

Nord 2 5G90 Hz

Nord 5Winner: 144 Hz+38%

Peak brightness

Nord 2 5G—

Nord 5Winner: 1,800 nits

Pixel density

Nord 2 5G409 ppi

Nord 5Winner: 450 ppi+9.1%

Performance

CPU speed

equal specs

Nord 2 5GOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Nord 5Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)

RAM

Nord 2 5G6.0 GB

Nord 5Winner: 8.0 GB+25%

Storage

Nord 2 5G128 GB

Nord 5Winner: 256 GB+50%

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Nord 2 5G50.0 MP

Nord 550.0 MP

Front camera

Nord 2 5G32.0 MP

Nord 5Winner: 50.0 MP+36%

Battery

Battery

Nord 2 5G4,500 mAh

Nord 5Winner: 5,200 mAh+13%

Wired charging

Nord 2 5G65 W

Nord 5Winner: 80 W+19%

Build

Weight

Nord 2 5GWinner: 189 g+12%

Nord 5211 g

Thickness

Nord 2 5G8.3 mm

Nord 5Winner: 8.1 mm+2.5%

IP rating

Nord 2 5GGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Nord 5Winner: IP65

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Nord 2 5GWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Nord 5Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Nord 2 5G5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Nord 5Winner: 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5+3.7%

USB

equal specs

Nord 2 5GUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Nord 5USB Type-C 2.0

5G support

equal specs

Nord 2 5GYes

Nord 5Yes

NFC

equal specs

Nord 2 5GYes

Nord 5Yes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Nord 2 5GNo

Nord 5No

SD card

equal specs

Nord 2 5GNo

Nord 5No

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Nord 2 5GYes

Nord 5Yes

Nord 2 5GSpecNord 5

Display

6.4"

Screen size

Winner: 6.8"+5.9%

1080 × 2400 px

Resolution

Winner: 1272 × 2800 px+27%

90 Hz

Refresh rate

Winner: 144 Hz+38%

—

Peak brightness

Winner: 1,800 nits

409 ppi

Pixel density

Winner: 450 ppi+9.1%

Performance

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU speedequal specs

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)

6.0 GB

RAM

Winner: 8.0 GB+25%

128 GB

Storage

Winner: 256 GB

Cameras

50.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

50.0 MP

32.0 MP

Front camera

Winner: 50.0 MP+36%

Battery

4,500 mAh

Battery

Winner: 5,200 mAh+13%

65 W

Wired charging

Winner: 80 W+19%

Build

Winner: 189 g+12%

Weight

211 g

8.3 mm

Thickness

Winner: 8.1 mm+2.5%

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

IP rating

Winner: IP65

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

Winner: 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5+3.7%

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USBequal specs

USB Type-C 2.0

Nord 5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India

5G bands

Nord 2 5G

1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA - EU, 1, 3, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA - IN

Nord 5

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India

Speed

Nord 2 5G

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G

Nord 5

HSPA, LTE, 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - EU, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - IN4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India

1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA - EU, 1, 3, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA - IN5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

Nord 2 5G

2021, July 22

Nord 5

2025, July 08

Status

Nord 2 5G

Available. Released 2021, July 28

Nord 5

Available. Released 2025, July 08

2021, July 22Announced2025, July 08

Available. Released 2021, July 28StatusAvailable. Released 2025, July 08

Body

Dimensions

Nord 2 5G

159.1 x 73.3 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)

Nord 5

163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)

Weight

Nord 2 5G

189 g (6.67 oz)

Nord 5

211 g (7.44 oz)

Build

Nord 2 5G

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Nord 5

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, plastic frame

SIM

Nord 2 5G

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Nord 5

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Nord 2 5G

-

Nord 5

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

159.1 x 73.3 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)Dimensions163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)

189 g (6.67 oz)Weight211 g (7.44 oz)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frameBuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, plastic frame

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

-OtherIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Display

Type

Nord 2 5G

Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+

Nord 5

Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)

Size

Nord 2 5G

6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Nord 5

6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Nord 2 5G

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Nord 5

1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)

Protection

Nord 2 5G

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Nord 5

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6

Other

Nord 2 5G

-

Nord 5

Ultra HDR image support

Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+TypeSwift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)

6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)Resolution1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass 5ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6

-OtherUltra HDR image support

Platform

OS

Nord 2 5G

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13

Nord 5

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15

Chipset

Nord 2 5G

Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)

Nord 5

Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)

CPU

Nord 2 5G

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Nord 5

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Nord 2 5G

Mali-G77 MC9

Nord 5

Adreno 735

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13OSAndroid 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15

Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)

Mali-G77 MC9GPUAdreno 735

Memory

Card slot

Nord 2 5G

No

Nord 5

No

Internal

Nord 2 5G

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Nord 5

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Other

Nord 2 5G

UFS 3.1

Nord 5

UFS 3.1

NoCard slotNo

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAMInternal256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

UFS 3.1OtherUFS 3.1

Main Camera

Triple

Nord 2 5G

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide) Auxiliary lens

Nord 5

-

Features

Nord 2 5G

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Nord 5

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

Video

Nord 2 5G

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Nord 5

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Dual

Nord 2 5G

-

Nord 5

50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide) Auxiliary lensTriple-

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EISVideo4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

-Dual50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

Selfie camera

Single

Nord 2 5G

32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Nord 5

50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

Features

Nord 2 5G

Auto HDR

Nord 5

Panorama

Video

Nord 2 5G

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Nord 5

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmSingle50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

Auto HDRFeaturesPanorama

1080p@30fps, gyro-EISVideo4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Nord 2 5G

Yes, with stereo speakers

Nord 5

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Nord 2 5G

No

Nord 5

No

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

No3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLAN

Nord 2 5G

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Nord 5

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Nord 2 5G

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Nord 5

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

Positioning

Nord 2 5G

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC

Nord 5

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

NFC

Nord 2 5G

Yes

Nord 5

Yes

Radio

Nord 2 5G

No

Nord 5

No

USB

Nord 2 5G

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Nord 5

USB Type-C 2.0

Infrared port

Nord 2 5G

-

Nord 5

Yes

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HDBluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavICPositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

YesNFCYes

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBUSB Type-C 2.0

-Infrared portYes

Features

Sensors

Nord 2 5G

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

Nord 5

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

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Nord 2 5G

Li-Po 4500 mAh

Nord 5

Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Europe)· 6800 mAh (Global)

Charging

Nord 2 5G

65W wired, PD, 100% in 30 min

Nord 5

80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Li-Po 4500 mAhTypeMarket-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Europe)· 6800 mAh (Global)

65W wired, PD, 100% in 30 minCharging80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Misc

Colors

Nord 2 5G

Gray Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood, Pac-Man Edition

Nord 5

Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands

Models

Nord 2 5G

DN2101, DN2103

Nord 5

CPH2709

Price

Nord 2 5G

£ 147.50 / € 154.27

Nord 5

£ 329.00 / € 306.99 / ₹ 33,999

SAR

Nord 2 5G

-

Nord 5

1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)

Gray Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood, Pac-Man EditionColorsPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands

DN2101, DN2103ModelsCPH2709

£ 147.50 / € 154.27Price£ 329.00 / € 306.99 / ₹ 33,999

-SAR1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)

+50%

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes