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13s vs Nord 5

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OnePlus

13s

₹54,999 2 sellers
2 spec wins
Higher score

OnePlus

Nord 5

₹45,999
5 spec wins

Quick verdict

  • Nord 5 is better for battery life.
  • Nord 5 is better for big, bright display.
  • 13s is better for light and compact.
  • Nord 5 leads on display.
  • 13s leads on performance.
  • Nord 5 offers better overall value (10.6 points per ₹10,000).
  • Nord 5 has the higher Comparezi Score (48.7).
  • Nord 5 is the cheaper option at ₹45,999.

Computed from stored specifications, the published phones scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display Nord 5
Performance 13s
Camera Nord 5
Battery Nord 5
Build 13s
Value Nord 5

Specifications side by side

Spec
13s
Nord 5
Display
Display size
6.32"
6.83" (better)
Display type
—
AMOLED
Resolution
2640 x 1216
2800 x 1272
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
1,600 nits
1,800 nits (better)
Brightness measured as
High brightness mode, HBM
High brightness mode, HBM
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM
12 GB (better)
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
256 GB
Memory options
12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB
8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Ultra-wide camera
—
8 MP
Telephoto camera
50 MP
—
Front camera
32 MP
50 MP (better)
Battery
Battery
5,850 mAh
6,800 mAh (better)
Charging speed
80 W
80 W
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
Android 15, OxygenOS 15
Android 15, OxygenOS 15
OS updates promised
—
4
OS updates counted in
—
Upgrades
Security updates promised
—
6 years
Build
Weight
185 g (better)
211 g
5G
Yes
Yes
SIM
Dual nano-SIM slot
Dual nano-SIM slot (no eSIM)
Colours
Green Silk, Black Velvet, Pink Satin
Marble Sands, Dry Ice, Phantom Grey

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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13s

₹54,999 2 sellers

Nord 5

₹45,999

Pros and cons

13s

  • Pro: Dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera
  • Pro: Light at 185 g
  • Con: No published update policy

Nord 5

  • Pro: 6 years of security updates promised

Which should you buy?

Nord 5 if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (48.7).

Nord 5 also gives the most score per rupee, so there is no trade-off between quality and price here.

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