In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 5 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.2 mm | 159.12 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than OnePlus 5. |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 73.31 mm | OnePlus 5 has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 8.25 mm | OnePlus 5 is narrower than OnePlus 5. |
| Weight | 153 g | 189 g | OnePlus 5 is lighter than OnePlus 5. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Slate grey | Blue haze | Grey sierra | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 410 ppi | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better pixel density than OnePlus 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than OnePlus 5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than OnePlus 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more internal memory than OnePlus 5. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX350 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.6 | F/1.88 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, RAW mode | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.7 | F/2.25 | OnePlus 5 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119.7 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | OnePlus 5 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | OnePlus 5 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 65 technology | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android Nougat) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dash Charge technology | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 5 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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