OnePlus 3 vs OnePlus Nord 5
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
OnePlus 3
1category wins
OnePlus Nord 5
4category wins
Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
OnePlus Nord 5
Faster charging
OnePlus Nord 5
Higher-resolution camera
OnePlus Nord 5
Better display
OnePlus Nord 5
Lighter body
OnePlus 3
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 5.5 | 6.83 |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution Height | 1920 | 2800 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1272 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 144 |
| Peak Brightness | — | 1800 |
| PPI | 401 | 450 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body | 73.1 | 90.1 |
Platform
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 735 |
| Chipset Name | Snapdragon 820 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Process (nm) | 14 | 4 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | — | OxygenOS 15 |
| OS Version | 6.0.1 | 15 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench (Single-Core) | — | 1,923 |
| Geekbench (Multi-Core) | — | 5,179 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,797,821 |
Memory
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 64GB 6GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama |
| Count | 1 | 2 |
| Lens | 16 MP, f/2 | — |
| ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Features | — | Panorama |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 8 MP, f/2 | 50 MP, f/2, 21mm, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 3000 | 5200 |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired Charging (W) | 20 | 80 |
Body
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 152.7 | 163.4 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Weight (g) | 158 | 211 |
| Width (mm) | 74.7 | 77 |
Launch
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016, June. Released 2016, June | 2025, July 08 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2025, July 08 |
Network
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International |
| 5G Bands | — | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| infrared port | — | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
Sound
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Features
| Spec | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both OnePlus 3 and OnePlus Nord 5 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Both phones sit in the same price band, so the choice comes down to specs and brand preference.
OnePlus Nord 5 packs a 5200 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
OnePlus Nord 5 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 50 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.
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