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Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Irish Examiner
OnePlus Nord 5 review: A feature-packed mid-range contender with flagship ambitions
The Nord 5 is the first OnePlus handset I've reviewed since the OnePlus 7T back in 2020. While it's not a flagship, it holds its own impressively well among the many contenders in the sub-€500 category. I've been using the Nord 5 for a couple of weeks, and while it's not without compromises, it offers enough to raise eyebrows, especially at its competitive price point. Design and build The Nord 5 isn't going to win any design awards, but it sticks to a tried-and-tested design language that's unlikely to wow or offend. It features rounded corners, a flat display, and chamfered edges, making it very comfortable to hold. While the side rails give the appearance of metal, the body is actually textured, soft-finish plastic. That might disappoint those expecting aluminium or glass, but the matte finish feels surprisingly good in the hand, lightweight yet solid, with a frosted texture that resists fingerprints. My review sample features a white marble finish on the back, which is quite striking and adds a touch of elegance. Previous OnePlus phones I've used had an iconic alert slider, which is now replaced with a Plus Key. It's fully customisable and can launch the camera, torch, or even trigger an AI assistant, similar to Apple's Action Button. The Nord 5 lacks an IP rating for full water submersion, a feature now included by some rivals. Display You get a generous 6.83-inch OLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 7i protection. It's sharp, bright, and colours pop beautifully. HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support ensure top-notch video streaming. Over the past year, I've seen several mid-range phones introduced with 144Hz displays. While the difference isn't as noticeable as going from 60Hz to 120Hz, 144Hz does feel a little snappier and smoother. The peak brightness is excellent, reaching over 1,300 nits in auto mode, which makes it perfectly usable even under direct sunlight. Performance The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset powers the Nord 5, along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, delivering solid mid-to-upper-tier performance. Apps open quickly, multitasking is smooth, and games run well. I run benchmarking stress tests on all the phones I test, and the Nord 5 remained stable with only minor throttling. It won't beat flagship benchmarks, but it easily holds its own against similarly priced competitors. Battery life is decent thanks to the 5,200mAh cell, though it's not exactly groundbreaking by today's standards. I regularly got through a full day of medium use on a full charge. Charging tops out at 80W, and while the charger isn't included, a full charge takes less than 45 minutes with a compatible adaptor. Features OxygenOS 15, built on top of Android 15, is smooth and now features smart enhancements that improve usability. The AI-powered tools are surprisingly beneficial, from real-time call transcription in 20 languages, to summarising text onscreen or even reading it aloud. You can use the Plus key to access the Mind Space feature or swipe up from the bottom of the screen. This feature enables smart, context-aware screenshots. Essentially, it can analyse what's on your screen and generate summaries. Based on that information, it can suggest calendar invites, create reminders, or initiate searches related to the content. It's a fresh take on Google's screenshot features or Nothing's Essential Space. There's also excellent multitasking, including pop-up apps, split-screen, and a sidebar that stores your most frequently used apps for quick access. Cameras Camera performance is where the Nord 5 punches above its weight. The rear features a 50MP main sensor paired with an 8MP ultrawide lens, while the front also boasts a 50MP selfie camera with autofocus. Selfies are sharp, well-exposed, and with realistic skin tones. The main rear camera delivers vibrant, detailed images in daylight and performs well at night, thanks to effective processing. Even digitally zoomed 2x shots are quite usable. At 8MP, it's not surprising the ultrawide camera is decent, but not as sharp as the main camera, especially in low-light conditions. The video recording supports 4K at 60fps on both the front and rear cameras, and the footage appears crisp. The dynamic range is wide, although stabilisation in 4K could be a little tighter. Verdict The OnePlus Nord 5 offers an excellent blend of performance, camera quality, and intelligent features. While some corners have been cut to make the Nord 5 affordable, the experience still feels premium where it counts. €449 (8GB / 256GB), €449 (12GB / 512GB)
Deccan Herald
22-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Nothing Phone (3) review: Unique premium phone with fancy features
Nothing Phone (3) Pros: Glyph Matrix features are really cool | Reliable Qualcomm Chipset | Unique Design Language | Good display | Amazingly great battery life Cons: Bit expensive | Lacks gen AI photography tools Specifications: Display: 6.67-inch 1.5K (2800 x 1260p) AMOLED display with variable 30-120Hz refresh rate, offering up to 4500 nits peak brightness | Security: In-display fingerprint sensor | Durability and protection: Corning's Gorilla Glass 7i shield for display and IP68 water-and-dust rating | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 octa-core with Adreno 825 GPU | RAM + Storage options: 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 16GB RAM + 512GB storage | Battery: 5,500mAh with 65W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging | Primary Camera: main 50MP (with f/1.68 aperture, 1/1.3-inch OV50H sensor, OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation) + 50MP 114-degree ultra-wide camera (with 1/2.76-inch JN1 sensor, f/2.2) and a 50MP (with 1/2.75-inch JN5 sensor, 3x periscope telephoto, f/2.68 aperture, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus, 10cm macro, OIS) with LED flash on the back. | Front camera: 50MP (1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.2) | Colours: Black and White | Glyph Matrix features on Nothing Phone (3). Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Essential Space feature of Nothing Phone (3). Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3) CPU and GPU performance score on Geekbench 6.0. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample with 2X zoom. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit People checking out Nothing Phone (3) in Bengaluru. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit People lining up to buy Nothing Phone (3) in Bengaluru. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
GSM Arena
20-07-2025
- GSM Arena
Weekly poll: who wants a OnePlus Nord 5 or a Nord CE5?
OnePlus refreshed the Nord series with two interesting models – one brings the first Snapdragon 8-series chip to the Nord family, the other has the biggest battery of any OnePlus phone yet... kind of. The OnePlus Nord 5 sports a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which showed great performance in our review. It comes with Android 15 out of the box and will receive 4 OS updates. It has a large 6.83' OLED display with fast 144Hz refresh rate and a sizable 6,800mAh battery, if we're talking about the unit sold in India. The international model has only 5,200mAh capacity. OnePlus Nord 5 The Nord 5 also has a capable 50MP main (1/1.56' LYT-700) and 50MP selfie (1/2.75' JN5) cameras (the 8MP ultra-wide is not so good). We do wish it had eSIM, though. The OnePlus Nord CE5 has an even bigger battery – the biggest OnePlus battery, in fact, at 7,100mAh. But again, this is only for the Indian market, everyone else gets a 5,200mAh power cell and will have to pretend to be happy with that. OnePlus Nord CE5 The CE5 is powered by the Dimensity 8350 Apex with all-big CPU cores and it has expandable storage, unlike its sibling. The main 50MP camera here is smaller and you only get a 16MP selfie. We will be testing those soon. At a glance: OnePlus Nord 5 • OnePlus Nord CE5 Both phones are rated IP65, the Nord 5 also has Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the display. Both phones went on sale last week. Did you buy one? Are you planning to? First, a look at the prices: OnePlus Nord 5 OnePlus Nord CE5 8/128GB - €300 / £250 / ₹25,000 8/256GB €450/ £400 / ₹32,000 €350 / £300 / ₹29,000 12/512GB €500 / £450 / ₹38,000 - Let's start with the OnePlus Nord 5 – it's the most powerful Nord yet, though you can find phones with more performance for the same price (and some even cost less). Will you buy one? The OnePlus Nord CE5 comes as a more affordable alternative, though the price gap between the 256GB Nord 5 and CE5 in India is pretty small. And outside of India, the phone feels a lot less special with that smaller battery. Are you interested? OnePlus Nord 5 5G OnePlus Nord CE5 5G
Stuff.tv
04-07-2025
- Stuff.tv
The Nothing Phone 3 is available to pre-order – here's where to buy it
After releasing the Phone 3a and 3a Pro budget smartphones earlier this year, Nothing has shown off its latest handset. With a starting price of $799/£799, Nothing is putting this device in flagship territory, and it looks like it comes with the chops to match. The new smartphone is available to pre-order from today, and will begin shipping out to customers later this month. Nothing's Phone 3 looks a little different from its predecessors. The circular glyph matrix takes pride of place at the rear, next to an asymmetrical three-camera setup that's very like-it-or-hate-it. The white on black LEDs can flash up app notifications, countdown timers, and the current time when placed screen-down on a flat surface, as well as act as a pixellated selfie camera viewfinder. It packs a triple-camera setup with three 50MP sensors: the main lens with OIS and f/1.68 aperture, a periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom and AI-powered 60x 'super res,' and an ultrawide with a 114-degree field of view. All three cameras shoot 4K/60fps video, and Nothing's souped-up image pipeline promises sharper HDR, better portraits, and an action mode for fast shots. The phone comes in white or black, has Gorilla Glass 7i on the front, Victus on the back, slim bezels, IP68 water resistance, and a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen that reaches a blinding 4500 nits of peak brightness. Under the hood, it's running on a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, which is solid but not exactly top dog compared to pricier rivals. You'll get 12GB or 16GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB storage, a 5150mAh battery with 65W wired and 15W wireless charging, plus the firm's own monochrome-heavy Nothing OS 3.5. There's a promised upgrade to Android 16 and five years of software support. Where to buy the Nothing Phone 3 If you're looking to get your hands on Nothing's latest budget smartphones, your best bet is going to be ordering directly or from third-party retailers. Unfortunately, the handsets aren't available on any carrier plans, so you'll need to purchase either device outright. For the first time, the Nothing Phone 3 is available for anyone to buy in the US without being part of the developer community. In the UK, the device is up for grabs directly from Nothing. Phone 3 will set you back £799 for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Normally it would be £899 for the higher spec with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, but if you pre-order from Nothing it's £799 – making this model the better deal. As well as grabbing either handset straight from Nothing, the devices are also available from Amazon, Currys, John Lewis, and more. If you happen to be in London, the devices will be in stock at the brand's flagship Soho store as well. Over in the US, the device is only up for grabs directly from Nothing for now. Phone 3 will set you back $799 for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Once again, while normally it would be $899 for the higher spec with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, if you pre-order from Nothing it's $799 – making this model the better deal.
Deccan Herald
10-06-2025
- Deccan Herald
Motorola Edge 60 with MediaTek 7400 SoC launched in India
Motorola on Tuesday (June 10) unveiled the Edge 60 mid-range phone in new handset sports a 6.67-inch 1.5K (2712 x 1220p) 10-bit pOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, up to 4500 nits peak supports hybrid dual-SIM slots (nano SIM-1 + nano SIM-2 or microSD card), a type-C port, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos system and an in-screen fingerprint Edge 60 Pro review: Stylish premium device's display is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass 7i shield and comes with an IP68+ 69 water-and-dust-resistant rating and MIL-STD-810H military-grade phone is powered by 4nm class MediaTek 7400 octa-core processor with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU. It can clock CPU speed up to 2.6Ghz, which is more than enough to run any task including playing graphics-heavy gaming titles, operating a camera to record 4K videos and running generative Artificial Intelligence apps comes with 12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable up to 1TB), and a 5,500mAh battery with 68W TurboPower charger device runs Android 15. It is guaranteed to get three years of Android OS updates and four years of software security updates for protection against emerging cyber device boasts of a triple-camera module-- main 50MP camera (with Sony LYTIA 700C sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation) + 50MP auto focus ultra-wide camera (with f/2.0, macro option) and 10MP 3x telephoto camera (with f/2.0, OIS, 30x Super Zoom) with LED flash. On the front, it houses a 50MP camera (f/2.0) for selfies and video the front and rear-side cameras can record up to 4K video at 30 frames per Motorola Edge 60 comes in two colours-- Pantone Gibraltar Sea (with a nylon fabric-like finish) and Pantone Shamrock with faux leather-like finish-- for Rs 25,999 (12GB RAM + 256GB storage).Motorola Edge 60 vs competitionMotorola phones will be competing with the OnePlus Nord 4 (review), Samsung Galaxy A26, and Redmi Note 14 (review), among replies: Google DeepMind working on AI tool to auto-respond in user's writing the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on DH Tech
