OnePlus Nord 5 VS Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G have some key differences in terms of design specifications. The OnePlus Nord 5 weighs 211 g, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G is slightly lighter at 204 g. The Nord 5 is 8.1 mm thick, whereas the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G is thinner at 7.7 mm. In terms of dimensions, the OnePlus Nord 5 is 163.4 mm tall and 77 mm wide, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G measures 163.1 mm in height and 77.6 mm in width, making the Oppo device marginally shorter and wider.

Regarding water resistance, the OnePlus Nord 5 is water resistant with an IP65 rating, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G is fully waterproof with a higher IP68 rating, suggesting a greater level of protection against water. Both devices lack a rugged build and cannot be folded.

The volume of the OnePlus Nord 5 is 101.91 cm³, which is slightly larger than the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G's volume of 97.46 cm³, indicating that the OnePlus device is marginally bulkier. Overall, both devices share a similar overall design but with some small differences in size, weight, and water protection capabilities.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, providing vibrant colors and deep blacks. The OnePlus Nord 5's display measures 6.83 inches, slightly larger than the 6.8-inch screen of the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G. The OnePlus device also has a slightly lower pixel density of 450 ppi compared to the Oppo’s 453 ppi, though this difference is minimal and unlikely to be noticeable in daily use.

In terms of resolution, the OnePlus Nord 5 has a resolution of 1272 x 2800 px, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G has a resolution of 1280 x 2800 px, showing a minor difference in pixel count, though both offer high-definition clarity. The refresh rate is where the OnePlus Nord 5 pulls ahead, offering a 144Hz refresh rate for smoother visuals, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G is limited to 120Hz.

Both devices have a 240Hz touch sampling rate, ensuring fast and accurate touch response. The OnePlus Nord 5’s display is notably brighter, with a typical brightness of 1400 nits compared to the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G’s 600 nits. The OnePlus Nord 5 also supports both HDR10 and HDR10+ for enhanced color and contrast, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G lacks support for these HDR formats. Neither device supports Dolby Vision, and both have branded damage-resistant glass. Both displays are also touchscreens, and neither has a secondary screen.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G are equipped with different performance setups. The OnePlus Nord 5 comes with 512GB of internal storage, significantly more than the 256GB offered by the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G. Both devices feature 12GB of RAM, but the OnePlus device has faster RAM, with a speed of 4800 MHz compared to the Oppo’s 3200 MHz.

In terms of the chipset, the OnePlus Nord 5 is powered by the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, whereas the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. The OnePlus device has a higher CPU speed with 1 x 3 GHz, 4 x 2.8 GHz, and 3 x 2 GHz cores, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G has a CPU speed of 1 x 2.63 GHz, 3 x 2.4 GHz, and 4 x 1.8 GHz. The OnePlus device also has a more powerful GPU with the Adreno 735, compared to the Adreno 720 in the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G.

The OnePlus Nord 5 has a higher GPU clock speed of 1100 MHz, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G’s GPU runs at 950 MHz. Both devices support multithreading and have integrated LTE, 64-bit support, and integrated graphics. The OnePlus device has a higher memory bandwidth of 64 GB/s, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G offers 25.6 GB/s. Additionally, the OnePlus device supports up to 24GB of RAM, though it currently has 12GB, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G is capped at 16GB. The OnePlus Nord 5 has a higher Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 12.5W compared to the 6W TDP of the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G, indicating a higher power consumption under load. Both devices use 4 nm semiconductors, support DirectX 12, and OpenGL ES 3.2, and have TrustZone technology.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G both feature dual-lens main cameras, but there are some differences in their configurations. The OnePlus Nord 5 has a 50 MP and 8 MP main camera setup with a wide aperture of f/2.2 and f/1.8, respectively. The Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G, on the other hand, has a 50 MP and 2 MP main camera with a wider aperture of f/2.4 and f/1.8. Both devices have phase-detection autofocus and continuous autofocus for video, but the OnePlus Nord 5 can record video at a higher frame rate of 2160 x 60 fps, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G is limited to 2160 x 30 fps. Both support slow-motion recording and have manual exposure, manual ISO, and manual focus, but neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording.

For the front camera, the OnePlus Nord 5 has a 50 MP sensor with a wide aperture of f/2, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G has a 32 MP front camera with a slightly wider aperture of f/2.4. Both phones lack a front-facing LED flash, and neither device has a dual-lens front camera. Additionally, both front cameras can create panoramas, have touch autofocus, and include a timelapse function.

Both devices lack certain advanced features like laser autofocus, 360° panorama shooting, and RGB LED flashes. Neither supports shooting in RAW format, and neither has a front-facing camera under the display. Both phones include a flash for the main camera, but the OnePlus Nord 5 has two flash LEDs, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G only has one.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G run Android 15, and share a comprehensive set of features related to privacy, customization, and usability. Both devices offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also support features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, and the ability to play games while they download. Both devices have dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, and support for split-screen multitasking.

In terms of privacy and security, both phones allow blocking app tracking, have offline voice recognition, and voice commands. They also track the current position of the mobile device and offer multi-user system support. Both devices have a child lock, support widgets, and include features like Live Text, full-page screenshots, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), and sharing intents. Both devices lack a Quick Start feature and cannot be used as a PC.

While both phones offer direct OS updates, neither gets them directly. The OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G also share common features like manual exposure control, voice commands, and the ability to offload apps, but the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G does not have any unique features that the OnePlus Nord 5 lacks, and vice versa. Overall, both phones offer a very similar set of operating system features.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G both have non-removable, rechargeable batteries. The OnePlus Nord 5 features a 5200 mAh battery, while the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G has a larger 7000 mAh battery, offering more capacity for longer use. Both phones support fast charging at 80W and come with a charger included. However, neither device supports wireless charging, and both have a battery level indicator for monitoring charge status.

Both phones have similar features related to battery management, with no major differences beyond battery capacity. Both devices lack a removable battery, and neither offers wireless charging, which is a common feature in higher-end models. The Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G's larger battery may provide extended usage time, but the charging speed of both phones remains the same at 80W, allowing for fast recharging.

Overall, the key difference lies in the battery size, with the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G offering a larger 7000 mAh battery compared to the 5200 mAh battery of the OnePlus Nord 5, but both devices share similar charging and battery features.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G both feature stereo speakers for audio output, ensuring enhanced sound quality compared to single speaker setups. Neither device has a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning both rely on Bluetooth or USB-C for wired audio connections.

In terms of wireless audio technologies, both phones support aptX, LDAC, and aptX HD for high-quality Bluetooth audio streaming. However, neither device supports aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless, which are newer technologies offering enhanced audio performance in certain conditions. Additionally, both devices lack a built-in radio feature.

Overall, the audio capabilities of both the OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G are very similar, with identical support for stereo speakers, high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs, and the absence of a 3.5 mm audio jack or radio functionality.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G support 5G connectivity, offering fast mobile data speeds. They also both support dual SIM cards and have USB Type-C ports with USB 2.0 versions. Additionally, both phones feature NFC for easy pairing with other devices and allow Wi-Fi support with Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) compatibility.

The OnePlus Nord 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5.4, which is slightly newer than the 5.2 Bluetooth version on the Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G. The download speed on the OnePlus Nord 5 is significantly faster at 10000 MBits/s compared to the Oppo's 5000 MBits/s, while the upload speed on the OnePlus Nord 5 is also higher at 3500 MBits/s, compared to the Oppo's 160 MBits/s.

Both devices are equipped with common sensors such as a gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS, compass, and infrared sensor, and both support Galileo for navigation. However, neither device supports motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. Both devices lack an HDMI output, barometer, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, and stylus. Notably, neither supports emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and Oppo F31 Pro Plus 5G feature a video light, which can be useful for low-light photography or video recording. Neither device comes with sapphire glass for the display, and neither has a curved display or an e-paper display. These specifications are identical across both products, showing no differences between them in this group.

Overall, both phones offer the same set of miscellaneous features, with no additional distinctions in terms of display technology or special lighting features.