OnePlus Nord 5G Phone rear

OnePlus Nord 5G Phone Released | Specs, Features, AnTuTu, Price

Today, the anticipation is over as OnePlus Nord 5 phone releases in India. Here’s everything we need to know about the mid-end smartphone from OnePlus.

OnePlus Nord 5G Phone – Everything We Need To Know

OnePlus Nord 5G Phone – Specs

Phone OnePlus Nord
Dimensions 158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight 184 grams
Material Glass (front, rear) + Metal (frame)

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Screen size 6.44″ Fluid AMOLED
Display 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)

90Hz refresh rate

SoC Snapdragon 765G
CPU Octa-core (1×2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU Adreno 620
RAM 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR4X
ROM 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 (not expandable)
AnTuTu v8 score 320,000 – 340,000 points
Camera (Rear) Quad cameras

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX586)

8 MP, f/2.3, FOV 119Ëš (ultrawide)

5 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor)

2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video recording: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Camera (Front) Dual Camera

32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.5, 105Ëš (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm

Network 2G/3G/4G/5G (international bands supported)

Dual-SIM

Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 5.1
Wired ports Type-C port
Other Features CINE aspect ratio video,  aptX HD
Battery 4115mAh, non-removable

Warp Charging 30T (30W)

0 to 70% in 30 minutes (advertised)

OS Android 10 (OxygenOS 10.0)
Color Options 2 Colors (Blue Marble, Gray Onyx)
Price 290 euros (326 USD / Rs.24999 INR) for 6GB/64GB

Design & Appearance

Despite being a budget-friendly phone, OnePlus Nord 5G is rumored to be a premium built similar to flagship-level OnePlus phones. It will be a glass front and back + metal frame built with Gorilla Glass Protection 5.

OnePlus Nord 5G rear

Similar to the OnePlus 8, it has a dual punch-hole design but shifted from the top left to the top center similar to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series.

OnePlus Nord 5G Phone camera front

On the back is the quad rear camera with dual-LED flash arranged in the vertical positioning on the left side. This is something refreshing from the OnePlus as every OnePlus phone has a camera arrangement at the top center.

Sadly, we do miss the 3.5mm audio jack like the rest of the OnePlus series.

Screen & Display

One of the highlights of the OnePlus Nord 5G is the 6.44-inch dual punch-hole display with Full-HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz resolution.

OnePlus Nord front

Hardware & Performance

OnePlus Nord 5G will be using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor which is based on the latest 7nm EUV process and is one of the best power-efficient phones with an incredible performance in the 7xx series. This will make the phone categorize in the upper mid-end category of the smartphone market.

snapdragon-765g-vs-kirin 810-4

Furthermore, the SoC has coupled with 6/8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage.

Also Read: Vivo V15 Pro Review – Does High Price Defines A Mid-Tier Flagship?

OnePlus Nord 5G AnTuTu v8 Score

Since OnePlus Nord 5G is a Snapdragon 765G phone also covering the gaming section of the phones, it will score around 320,000 to 340,000 points on AnTuTu v8.  This is slightly higher than the current SD 765G phones (300,000 to 310,000 points) in the market since OnePlus has incredible software and hardware optimization for its flagships.

snapdragon-765g-865-vs-855-vs-845-antutu

Camera & Samples

OnePlus Nord 5G Phone uses a 48MP quad rear camera with Dual-LED flash. The configuration will be as following:

  • 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX586)
  • 8 MP, f/2.3, FOV 119Ëš (ultrawide)
  • 5 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor)
  • 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

OnePlus Nord 5G Phone rear cameras

The front camera is also dual with the following specs:

  • 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm
  • 8 MP, f/2.5, 105Ëš (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm

Connectivity & Features

Since SD 765G supports 5G connectivity. Moreover, it would also be Dual-SIM with 5G + 4G standby. Since it’s available in Europe and India, the specific 4G network bands will be available. Other connectivity features include Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band.

Phone OnePlus Nord 5G
5G connectivity Yes
Dual-SIM Yes (hybrid)
MicroSD slot No
3.5mm audio jack No
NFC No
Radio No

Battery & OS

The phone will be powered by a 4155mAh battery and will support 30W fast charging (Warp Charing 30T). With the combination of the SD 765G, the battery timing will be the highest among the OnePlus smartphones.

OnePlus Nord 5G Phone Wrap Charging 33w

As for the OS, it will be running on OxygenOS 10.0 OnePlus customized UI based on Android 10. Moreover, it will be updated to Android 11 later.

Price & Availability

OnePlus Nord 5G phone price starts from 290 euros (326 USD / Rs.24999 INR) for the 6GB + 64GB variant.

Update July 21: OnePlus Nord 5G is official now. Here are the pricing and sale dates:

RAM ROM Colors Price Availability Sales date
6GB 64GB Gray Onyx 24,999 INR India only Early September
8GB 128GB Blue Marble, Gray Onyx 379 GBP
399 Euros
27,999 INR
Europe, India August 4
12GB 256GB Blue Marble, Gray Onyx 469 GBP
499 Euros
29,999 INR
Europe, India August 4

Here’s how you can book OnePlus Nord 5G on Amazon:

  1. Visit amazon.in
  2. Pay a deposit of INR 499 to pre-order the OnePlus Nord.
  3. Upon pre-ordering, one will receive a gift box containing limited-edition merchandise from OnePlus.
  4. Those pre-order users who complete the purchase of their  device by 31 August 2020, will be entitled to receive a second surprise gift box.

OnePlus Nord India Exclusive Bonus and Discount
Users that purchase the OnePlus Nord can avail the following launch offers:

  • Pre-book customers on Amazon.in can avail up to 6 months of no-cost EMI on purchase of the OnePlus Nord
  • Avail INR 2000 off on purchase with an American Express card Avail Jio benefits worth up to INR 6000
  • The OnePlus Red Cable Club will offer exciting benefits on purchase of the OnePlus Nord including extended warranty and assured buyback rates, 50 GB worth of free OnePlus Cloud storage, and other third party benefits.