Apple iPhone 13 vs OnePlus Nord 5 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 13

A15 Bionic
5 nm
3240 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

OnePlus Nord 5

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
4 nm
6800 mAh
80W
6.83"
1272 x 2800 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

OnePlus Nord 5

General

Launch Date

September 14, 2021

July 08, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 15

Android 15

Custom UI

OxygenOS 15

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 15)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2028)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm

163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

174 g

211 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Glass back, Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

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

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.83 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

144 Hz

Peak Brightness

800 nits

1800 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1272 x 2800 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

450 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.8:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.0 %

90.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.23 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard

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

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 735

RAM & Storage

4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
4GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm

50 MP
Sony LYT-700, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, upto 20x Digital Zoom

8 MP
OmniVision OV08D10, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

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

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps)

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

50 MP
SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF

Selfie Features

HDR

Panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

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

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

Yes

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.0

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3240 mAh

6800 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

100% in 54 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands

Price in India

₹51999

₹31998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 13 with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord 5 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

OnePlus Nord 5 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas Apple iPhone 13 launched with iOS 15 and will get iOS 15. OnePlus Nord 5 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Apple iPhone 13 is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 13 and OnePlus Nord 5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, OnePlus Nord 5 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. OnePlus Nord 5 also boasts a brighter screen with 1800 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus Nord 5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus Nord 5 features a larger 6800 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. OnePlus Nord 5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 13. Apple iPhone 13 supports wireless charging at 15W, while OnePlus Nord 5 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 13 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.