Probably the greatest mid-range smartphones of 2025 may very well be lower than a month away from launching.
The OnePlus Nord 5 guarantees to be one of many hottest mid-range smartphones of the yr, doubtlessly providing stiff competitors to the Google Pixel 9a.
We’ve been receiving a gentle drip of spec leaks, and now we’re zeroing in on a agency launch date. Based on one tipster’s since-deleted X put up (thanks GSMArena), the cellphone shall be introduced on 8 July.
Established tipster Yogesh Brar has additionally revealed than an “early July” date is on the playing cards. That is proper on cue for the OnePlus Nord 5, provided that the OnePlus Nord 4 was introduced on 14 July final yr.

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OnePlus Nord 5 rumoured specs
Earlier leaks recommend that the OnePlus Nord 5 will characteristic a 6.77-inch 1.5K OLED show, a MediaTek Dimensity 9400e processor with 12 or 16GB of RAM, and both 256 or 512GB of storage.
We may be a 50MP essential digital camera round again, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide and a 16MP selfie digital camera.
We’ve additionally heard it talked about that an enormous 7,000 mAh battery might kind a part of the package deal, although this appears to be based mostly on latest Chinese language OnePlus mannequin specs. We wouldn’t be stunned if that was downgraded for the European mannequin. 100W charging can be tipped.
It’s sounding like a partial downgrade in sure respects, together with claims of a plastic body (albeit with a glass again). The OnePlus Nord 4 was notable for that includes a throwback steel unibody design.
The information additionally talked about that the cheaper OnePlus Nord CE5 may be included with this announcement, although if final yr’s roster is something to go by, we received’t be receiving this mannequin right here within the UK.

