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OnePlus Nord 5

OnePlus Nord 5 Comparison & 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 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy M16

Samsung Galaxy M16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • Dimensity 6300

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M16 Amazon Link
OnePlus Nord 5 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord 5

OnePlus Nord 5 Amazon Link
Samsung Galaxy M16 Comparison & Specs

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General
Launch Date
July 08, 2025
February 27, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
OxygenOS 15
One UI 7
OS Updates
4 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
6 Years
AI Features
OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more
Body
Dimensions
163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
211 g
191 g
Build Details
Glass back, Plastic Frame
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets))
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.83 inches
6.7 inches
Type
Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
800 nits
Resolution
1272 x 2800 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
450 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.8:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.1 %
86.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
4 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4
4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 735
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 128GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
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
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
50 MP
SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Features
Panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
5G Support
Yes

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

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
6800 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
80W
25W
Charging Speed
100% in 54 mins
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Thunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink
Price in India
₹31999
OnePlus Nord 5 Amazon Link
₹12999
Samsung Galaxy M16 Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord 5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M16 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M16 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas OnePlus Nord 5 provides 4 years. Both phones receive the same 6 years of security updates.

Both OnePlus Nord 5 and Samsung Galaxy M16 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.

OnePlus Nord 5 comes with a larger 6800 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. OnePlus Nord 5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy M16.

OnePlus Nord 5 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP65 rating.

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