In depth comparison and review of OnePlus Nord 2 5G and Sony XPERIA 5 III. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.12 mm | 157 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Width | 73.31 mm | 68 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Depth | 8.25 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 III is narrower than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g | Sony XPERIA 5 III is lighter than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Body Colour | Blue haze | Grey sierra | Black | Green | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 III is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| Repairability Index | 7 (out of 10) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.43" | 6.1" | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 410 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 III has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Display Features | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Bokeh Mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Hybrid zoom 12.5x, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.25 | F/2.3 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119.7 degree(s) | 34 degree(s) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better third camera lens aperture than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Monochrome | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 65 technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | Android 11 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac sound technologies | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
| FEATURES | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming |
| OTHERS | OnePlus Nord 2 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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