HTC U23 Pro
#572
OnePlus Nord 5
#212Category Breakdown
HTC U23 Pro
OnePlus Nord 5
Performance
95.298.9
Camera
99.393.3
Display
91.499.3
Battery
76.894.1
Build
99.092.9
Overall
92.395.7
Summary
- The HTC U23 Pro features a glass front with a plastic frame and back, while the OnePlus Nord 5 has a more premium glass back and Gorilla Glass 7i front, contributing to a slightly heavier build.
- The U23 Pro's 6.7-inch OLED display operates at 120Hz, whereas the Nord 5 offers a larger 6.83-inch Swift AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the U23 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, while the Nord 5 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The U23 Pro boasts a 108 MP rear camera, compared to the Nord 5's 50 MP, but the latter supports more video frame rates and has a 50 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nord 5 at 5200 mAh with faster 80W charging, while the U23 Pro has a 4600 mAh battery with 30W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the U23 Pro on Android 13 and the Nord 5 on Android 15, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U23 Pro
OnePlus Nord 5
General
Release Date
2023, May 18
2025, July 08
Announced
2023, May 18
2025, July 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.83"
Type
OLED, 120Hz
Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1272
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 644
Adreno 735
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4600 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· 5200 mAh (Europe)· 6800 mAh (Global)
Charging Details
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wirelessReverse wired
80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min5W reverse wiredBypass charging
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight
205 g
211 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Snow White, Coffee Black
Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
OS Version
Android 13
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No