Screen size
Nord6.4"
Nord 5Winner: 6.8"+5.7%
Quick verdict
Nord 5 leads the measured specs 16-1.
Measured wins
Nord
1
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Nord 5
16
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Nord 5
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Nord 5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Nord 5
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 - India
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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
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1, 3, 7, 28, 78 SA/NSA - Europe, 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
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HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
Nord 5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
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2020, July 21
Nord 5
2025, July 08
Status
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Available. Released 2020, August 04
Nord 5
Available. Released 2025, July 08
Dimensions
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158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Nord 5
163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight
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184 g (6.49 oz)
Nord 5
211 g (7.44 oz)
Build
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Nord 5
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, plastic frame
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nord 5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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-
Nord 5
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
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Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Nord 5
Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size
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6.44 inches, 100.6 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Nord 5
6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
Nord 5
1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Nord 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6
Other
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-
Nord 5
Ultra HDR image support
OS
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Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12
Nord 5
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Nord 5
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Nord 5
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
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Adreno 620
Nord 5
Adreno 735
Card slot
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No
Nord 5
No
Internal
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64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Nord 5
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
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UFS 2.1
Nord 5
UFS 3.1
Quad
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48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Nord 5
-
Features
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Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Nord 5
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
Nord 5
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
Nord
-
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
Dual
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32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 8 MP, f/2.5, 105˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Nord 5
-
Features
Nord
HDR
Nord 5
Panorama
Video
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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Nord 5
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Single
Nord
-
Nord 5
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Nord 5
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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No
Nord 5
No
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Nord 5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Nord 5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
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GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC
Nord 5
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
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Yes
Nord 5
Yes
Radio
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No
Nord 5
No
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Nord 5
USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port
Nord
-
Nord 5
Yes
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Nord 5
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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Li-Po 4115 mAh
Nord 5
Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Europe)· 6800 mAh (Global)
Charging
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30W wired, 70% in 30 min
Nord 5
80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Colors
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Blue Marble, Gray Onyx (Gray Ash)
Nord 5
Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Models
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AC2001, AC2003
Nord 5
CPH2709
Price
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£ 258.00 / € 111.99
Nord 5
£ 329.00 / € 306.99 / ₹ 33,999
SAR
Nord
-
Nord 5
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)