OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE 5, and Buds 5 were launched today in India. Here’s all you need to know about their price, specifications, and more.
OnePlus Nord 5 was launched in India on Tuesday, alongside the OnePlus Nord CE 5. The new smartphones run on Android 15, along with the new AI features introduced with the OnePlus 13s last month. The Nord 5 is the second handset from the company to arrive with the new programmable Plus Key, unlike its predecessor, which featured an alert slider. Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 are equipped with a 50-megapixel rear camera, and ship with a colour coordinated TPU cover and an 80W charger.
OnePlus Nord 5 specifications:
OnePlus Nord 5 features a 6.83 inch 1.5K AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and 1,400 nits of peak brightness in High Brightness Mode (HBM).
OnePlus Nord 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor and paired with LPDDR5X RAM. There is also a new Plus key on the OnePlus Nord 5 like the OnePlus 13s to customize tasks like changing sound profiles, taking screenshots and more.
The phone features a dual-camera setup at the back with a 50MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The biggest upgrade to the camera setup this year is the 50MP selfie shooter, which will also come with autofocus support and 4K 60fps video recording, similar to the OnePlus 13s.
OnePlus Nord 5 and Nord CE 5, alongside the OnePlus Buds 4, are finally official in India. The brand launched them in India today, July 8. These phones are the latest in the Nord lineup and bring a balanced set of features in the mid-range category, as previous Nord series phones have.
OnePlus Nord CE 5 Specifications
OnePlus Nord CE 5 runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex processor, which is a big boost compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 seen on the Nord CE 4 (Review). The phone also comes with a 7,100mAh battery with support for 80W SuperVOOC fast charging. It features a 50MP Sony LYT-600 primary shooter with OIS and support for 4K 60fps video recording.
OnePlus Buds 4 Specifications
The Buds 4 feature a coaxial dual-driver setup, combining an 11mm ceramic-metal diaphragm woofer and a 6mm flat diaphragm tweeter. This configuration is aimed at delivering a wider sound range across bass and treble. The earbuds also incorporate independent dual Digital-to-Analogue Converters (DACs), handling audio signals separately for the woofer and tweeter. Support for the LHDC 5.0 codec allows high-resolution wireless audio transmission of up to 24-bit/192kHz.
The OnePlus Nord 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, with up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 gigabytes of storage. It features a 6.83-inch Full HD AMOLED panel with 144 Hz support. For optics, you have a 50-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter. The main camera can record 4K video at 60 fps. The front-facing camera is a 50-megapixel unit that can also record 4K video at 60 fps.
Further, the phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, and Bluetooth 5.4. The phone is packing a 6,800 mAh battery unit with 80W SuperVOOC charging.
Now, coming to the more affordable of the two, the Nord CE 5 gets the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chipset, alongside 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. For the battery, it has a large 7100 mAh unit with 80-watt SuperVOOC charging support. The phone is packed with a 6.77-inch AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate support. For optics, it gets a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone packs Bluetooth 5.4 but omits NFC.
OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE 5 Price in India and Availability
OnePlus Nord 5 price in India is set at Rs. 31,999 for the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. The handset is also available in 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB storage variants that are priced at Rs. 34,999 and Rs. 37,999, respectively.
Pricing for the OnePlus Nord CE 5 starts at Rs. 24,999 for the 8GB+128GB model, while the handset is also available in an 8GB+256GB configuration that costs Rs. 26,999. Customers can also purchase a 12GB+256GB variant that costs Rs. 28,999.
The OnePlus Nord 5 is available in Dry Ice, Marble Sands, and Phantom Grey colourways, and it will go on sale on July 9 at 12pm (noon). Meanwhile, the Nord CE 5 will go on sale on July 12 (in time for Amazon Prime Day) at 12am (midnight), in Black Infinity, Marble Mist, and Nexus Blue colour options.
Customers who purchase either smartphone using eligible bank cards can avail of a Rs. 2,000 instant discount, according to the company. The OnePlus Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 will be sold via Amazon, the company’s own website and retail outlets, and other stores across the country.
OnePlus Nord 5 Specifications, Features
The OnePlus Nord 5 is a dual-SIM smartphone that runs on Android 15, along with the company’s OxygenOS 15 skin. It sports a 6.83-inch AMOLED screen with up to 144Hz refresh rate and up to 1,800nits peak brightness. The phone runs on a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM.
There’s a 50-megapixel primary rear camera on the OnePlus Nord 5, with a Sony LYT-700 sensor, optical image stabilisation (OIS) and an f/1.8 aperture. This is the same primary camera used on the OnePlus 13s. It also has an unspecified 8-megapixel ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 120-degree field of view. On the front, it has a 50-megapixel selfie camera with a Samsung ISOCELL JN5 sensor and an f/2.0 aperture.
OnePlus Launch Event 2025 LIVE: The Buds 4 feature a coaxial dual-driver setup, combining an 11mm ceramic-metal diaphragm woofer and a 6mm flat diaphragm tweeter. This configuration is aimed at delivering a wider sound range across bass and treble. The earbuds also incorporate independent dual Digital-to-Analogue Converters (DACs), handling audio signals separately for the woofer and tweeter. Support for the LHDC 5.0 codec allows high-resolution wireless audio transmission of up to 24-bit/192kHz.
The tech giant has equipped the Buds 4 with Real-time Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), claiming a reduction depth of up to 55dB across a 5500Hz frequency range. An Adaptive Mode is also included, which is designed to automatically adjust between noise cancellation and environmental awareness depending on the surroundings.
The connecitivty and software specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE 5 are the same as its more expensive sibling. OnePlus has equipped the Nord CE 5 with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex chip, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 256GB of inbuilt storage. It features a slightly smaller 6.77-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1400nits peak brightness.
For images and videos, the Nord CE 5 has a 50-megapixel primary camera with a Sony LYT-600 sensor and OIS, and an f/1.8 aperture. The handset has an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera with a OV08D10 (OmniVision) sensor and f/2.2 aperture. It has a 16-megapixel selfie camera with a Sony IMX480 sensor and an f/2.4 aperture.
The OnePlus Nord CE 5 has a 7,100mAh battery that can be charged at 80W using the included SuperVOOC charger. It also features an in-display fingerprint scanner, and has an IR transmitter that is located in the camera module. The handset measures 163.5×76×8.2mm and weighs 199g.