OnePlus Nord 5 VS Realme GT 7

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 both offer different levels of water resistance. The OnePlus Nord 5 is rated with an IP65 Ingress Protection, which makes it resistant to water jets but not fully waterproof. On the other hand, the Realme GT 7 offers a more robust IP67 and IP69 rating, meaning it is waterproof and can withstand immersion in water to a greater degree.

When it comes to weight, the Realme GT 7 is slightly lighter at 206 g compared to the OnePlus Nord 5, which weighs 211 g. As for thickness, the OnePlus Nord 5 is a bit thinner, measuring at 8.1 mm, while the Realme GT 7 is 8.3 mm thick, making it marginally thicker.

In terms of physical dimensions, the OnePlus Nord 5 has a width of 77 mm and a height of 163.4 mm, resulting in a volume of 101.91 cm³. The Realme GT 7 is a little smaller in width, at 76.1 mm, and slightly shorter in height, at 162.4 mm, with a total volume of 102.58 cm³. Both phones are similar in size, though the Realme GT 7 is slightly more compact overall.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The OnePlus Nord 5 has a slightly larger screen size at 6.83″, compared to the Realme GT 7's 6.78″. Both displays have a pixel density of 450 ppi, ensuring sharp visuals. The resolution of the OnePlus Nord 5 is 1272 x 2800 px, while the Realme GT 7's resolution is 1264 x 2780 px, with only a slight difference between them.

In terms of refresh rate, the OnePlus Nord 5 stands out with a higher 144Hz rate, compared to the Realme GT 7's 120Hz. The OnePlus device also has a 240Hz touch sampling rate, which is slightly lower than the Realme GT 7's 360Hz touch sampling rate. When it comes to brightness, the OnePlus Nord 5 has a significantly higher typical brightness of 1400 nits, while the Realme GT 7 offers 600 nits, which is notably lower.

Both phones come with branded damage-resistant glass, specifically Gorilla Glass 7i, and support HDR10 and HDR10+ for improved dynamic range. The OnePlus Nord 5 supports Dolby Vision, while the Realme GT 7 does not. Both phones include Always-On Display functionality, and neither has a secondary screen. Both displays also feature touch functionality, ensuring responsive interaction.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 offer similar performance features, but with some key differences. Both devices have 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM. The OnePlus Nord 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, while the Realme GT 7 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset. Both devices have a 4 nm semiconductor size, ensuring high efficiency and performance.

In terms of CPU speed, the OnePlus Nord 5 features a configuration of 1 x 3.0 GHz, 4 x 2.8 GHz, and 3 x 2.0 GHz, whereas the Realme GT 7 has a slightly higher clock speed with 1 x 3.4 GHz, 3 x 2.85 GHz, and 4 x 2.0 GHz. Both devices support 64-bit processing and have integrated LTE. The OnePlus Nord 5 achieves a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 5570 and a single-core score of 2019, while the Realme GT 7 scores higher, with 7547 in multi-core and 2302 in single-core tests.

Both devices also have similar GPU capabilities, with the OnePlus Nord 5 using an Adreno 735 GPU clocked at 1100 MHz, and the Realme GT 7 featuring the Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU, clocked at 1300 MHz. In terms of memory bandwidth, the OnePlus Nord 5 supports a maximum of 64 GB/s, while the Realme GT 7 supports 76.8 GB/s. The OnePlus Nord 5’s 3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark score is 3399, whereas the Realme GT 7 achieves a higher score of 5393. Additionally, the OnePlus Nord 5 supports a maximum of 24GB of RAM, while the Realme GT 7 also supports up to 24GB, but the latter does not use multithreading. Both devices support DirectX 12 and OpenGL ES version 3.2, with the Realme GT 7 also supporting two displays compared to the OnePlus Nord 5’s support for one.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 both feature dual-lens main cameras, but the Realme GT 7 has an additional 50MP lens. The OnePlus Nord 5's main camera setup consists of a 50MP and 8MP lens with wide apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.8, respectively. In comparison, the Realme GT 7 has a 50MP, 50MP, and 8MP configuration with f/1.8, f/2, and f/2.2 wide apertures. The OnePlus Nord 5 also has a 50MP front camera with a f/2.0 wide aperture, whereas the Realme GT 7 features a 32MP front camera with a slightly narrower f/2.5 aperture.

Both phones offer optical image stabilization, continuous autofocus when recording videos, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and the ability to record slow-motion videos. The OnePlus Nord 5 supports video recording at 2160 x 60 fps, while the Realme GT 7 records at 4320 x 30 fps, offering a higher resolution but at a lower frame rate. Both devices have a built-in HDR mode, manual exposure control, and support for in-camera panoramas.

In terms of zoom, the OnePlus Nord 5 offers 0x optical zoom, while the Realme GT 7 provides 2x optical zoom. The Realme GT 7 also supports Dolby Vision recording, while the OnePlus Nord 5 does not. Both phones have a flash with the OnePlus Nord 5 featuring two flash LEDs and the Realme GT 7 using a single LED. Neither device supports a front-facing LED flash, 3D photo/video recording, or a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 run on Android 15, offering similar operating system features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. They also support theme customization, blocking app tracking, and have on-device machine learning capabilities. Additionally, both phones feature media pickers, can play games while downloading, and offer dark mode. Other shared features include Wi-Fi password sharing (although neither supports it), battery health check, and an extra dim mode.

Both phones support customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen functionality, and picture-in-picture (PiP) mode. They also allow for app offloading and offer dynamic theming, with a multi-user system and offline voice recognition. Both devices are free and open source and include voice commands and the ability to track the device’s current position.

There are a few differences in their operating system features. The OnePlus Nord 5 supports Quick Start, while the Realme GT 7 does not. Neither device supports Focus modes or cross-site tracking blocking, and both have a child lock feature. Lastly, both phones support widgets, but only the Realme GT 7 is specifically mentioned as supporting sharing intents.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 both feature large, non-removable batteries, with the OnePlus Nord 5 sporting a 5200 mAh capacity, and the Realme GT 7 offering a larger 7000 mAh battery. Neither device supports wireless charging, but both are compatible with fast charging. The OnePlus Nord 5 supports fast charging at 80W, while the Realme GT 7 supports an even faster 120W charging speed.

Both devices come with a charger in the box, have a battery level indicator, and feature rechargeable batteries. Neither device has a removable battery. The OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 both have a rechargeable battery, ensuring that users can keep their devices powered for extended periods of use.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 lack a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need wireless or USB-C headphones for wired audio. Both devices feature stereo speakers, providing enhanced sound quality for media consumption. When it comes to Bluetooth audio, both phones support aptX for high-quality wireless audio streaming, with the OnePlus Nord 5 also supporting aptX HD. However, the Realme GT 7 supports aptX HD as well, but does not support LDAC, while the OnePlus Nord 5 does support LDAC for even higher resolution wireless audio.

Neither device supports aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless, and both lack an FM radio, meaning users cannot listen to over-the-air radio broadcasts without streaming services or apps.

The OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 both support 5G connectivity and share a similar set of connectivity features, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). However, the Realme GT 7 goes a step further with support for Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). Both devices are equipped with Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C ports, and NFC capabilities, but neither has an external memory slot.

In terms of speed, both devices offer a download speed of 10,000 MBits/s, but the Realme GT 7 supports a significantly higher upload speed of 7,000 MBits/s, compared to the OnePlus Nord 5's 3,500 MBits/s. Both phones also feature a fingerprint scanner, GPS, and a compass, along with an infrared sensor and accelerometer. They both support Galileo and have cellular modules, but neither includes a barometer, HDMI output, motion tracking, or optical tracking. Neither device supports 3D facial recognition or an iris scanner, and both exclude a stylus or built-in projector.

Both phones lack emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, and have no support for ANT+ or a heart rate monitor. They also do not feature quick start options like 3D motion tracking or optical tracking.

Both the OnePlus Nord 5 and Realme GT 7 feature a video light, providing additional lighting for video recording. Neither device comes with sapphire glass display protection, and neither has a curved display or an e-paper display.

These features are identical across both devices, with no differences in the miscellaneous specifications for either model.