Could potentially house an AI-powered chipset
Information on the OnePlus’ upcoming mid-ranger, the Nord 5, has recently surfaced giving us a look at what may be a significant performance upgrade.
Details on the smartphone originate from two separate leaks by industry insiders Digital Chat Station on Weibo and Shishir on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter). They claim the Nord 5 will run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 SoC (system on a chip), 16GB of RAM, and a 5500mAh battery. On the front will be a sizable 6.74-inch OLED display pumping out a 1.5K resolution image with a refresh rate of 120Hz. If this sounds familiar, that’s because the OnePlus 12R has a similar screen. The main difference between the two is the Nord 5 won’t have the LTPO panel so it won’t be as bright.
Shishir in his post states it’ll have the same rear camera array as the 12R which is both good and bad. Assuming the leak is true, this also would mean the Nord 5 will come equipped with the 12R’s substandard ultra-wide and macro cameras. They will, however, be led by the more robust 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX 890 sensor, enabling high-quality photography.
