Screen size
Nord 36.7"
Nord 5Winner: 6.8"+1.3%
Quick verdict
Nord 5 leads the measured specs 10-3.
Measured wins
Nord 3
3
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
Nord 5
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Nord 3
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Nord 5
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Nord 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Nord 5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Nord 3
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Nord 5
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Nord 3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsNord 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 3
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
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 3
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Nord 5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Nord 3
2023, July 05
Nord 5
2025, July 08
Status
Nord 3
Available. Released 2023, July 11
Nord 5
Available. Released 2025, July 08
Dimensions
Nord 3
162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Nord 5
163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Nord 3
193.5 g (6.84 oz)
Nord 5
211 g (7.44 oz)
Build
Nord 3
Glass front (Dragontrail Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Nord 5
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, plastic frame
SIM
Nord 3
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nord 5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Nord 3
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Nord 5
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
Nord 3
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Nord 5
Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size
Nord 3
6.74 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Nord 5
6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Nord 3
1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)
Nord 5
1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Protection
Nord 3
Dragontrail Glass
Nord 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6
Other
Nord 3
-
Nord 5
Ultra HDR image support
OS
Nord 3
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Nord 5
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Chipset
Nord 3
Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
Nord 5
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Nord 3
Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Nord 5
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Nord 3
Mali-G710 MC10
Nord 5
Adreno 735
Card slot
Nord 3
No
Nord 5
No
Internal
Nord 3
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Nord 5
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Nord 3
UFS 3.1
Nord 5
UFS 3.1
Triple
Nord 3
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Nord 5
-
Features
Nord 3
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Nord 5
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video
Nord 3
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Nord 5
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
Nord 3
-
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
Single
Nord 3
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Nord 5
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Features
Nord 3
HDR
Nord 5
Panorama
Video
Nord 3
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Nord 5
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
Nord 3
Yes, with stereo speakers
Nord 5
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Nord 3
No
Nord 5
No
WLAN
Nord 3
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 3
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Nord 5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
Nord 3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Nord 5
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Nord 3
Yes
Nord 5
Yes
Infrared port
Nord 3
Yes
Nord 5
Yes
Radio
Nord 3
No
Nord 5
No
USB
Nord 3
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Nord 5
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Nord 3
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Nord 5
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Nord 3
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Nord 5
Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Europe)· 6800 mAh (Global)
Charging
Nord 3
80W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 32 min
Nord 5
80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Colors
Nord 3
Misty Green, Tempest Gray
Nord 5
Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Models
Nord 3
CPH2491, CPH2493
Nord 5
CPH2709
SAR
Nord 3
1.13 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
Nord 5
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Price
Nord 3
£ 299.00 / € 192.34 / ₹ 25,849
Nord 5
£ 329.00 / € 306.99 / ₹ 33,999