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| Nord 5 | Note Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 8, 2025 | 2026, January 19 |
| Released | 2025-07-08 | 2026-01-31 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 8 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm | 163.1 x 77.4 x 7.2 mm (6.42 x 3.05 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 211 g | 185 g (Silk Green); 190 g (other colors) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) | 700 nits typical; 1600 nits HBM; 4500 nits peak |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | Up to 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.1% | ~88.8% |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+ | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | 4x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Mali-G610 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 | Android 16, XOS 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 128 GB / 256 GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", AF | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", AF | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers, tuned by JBL |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5200 mAh (Europe); 6800 mAh (India and other markets) | 6500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD; 5W reverse wired; bypass charging | 45W wired; up to 10W reverse charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | Stellar Blue, Lunar Titanium, Silk Green, Solar Orange |
| Compatibility | — | India specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $494.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CPH2709, CPH2707 | X6887 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦691,600 | ₦360,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor |