OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Which Mid-Ranger Should You Choose?

By Shikhar Mehrotra • Updated On Jul 9, 2025

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OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Table of Contents

Tech Specs
Design
Display
Performance
Operating System
Optics
Battery & Charging Rate
Connectivity
Price & Conclusion

After months of rumors and anticipation, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has finally launched its Nord 5, the rightful successor to the Nord 4. With a large AMOLED screen, a powerful processor, and a massive battery, the Nord 5 appears to be the perfect mid-range budget option.

However, there’s the Moto Edge 60 Pro as well, which offers a gorgeous curved screen, a capable chipset, and a more versatile camera system, all for a slightly more affordable price. So, which smartphone is right for you within a budget of Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 35,000? Let’s find out in this detailed comparison between the OnePlus Nord 5 and the Moto Edge 60 Pro.

OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Tech Specs

	OnePlus Nord 5	Moto Edge 60 Pro
Dimensions	163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm	160.7 x 73.1 x 8.2 mm
Weight	211 grams	186 grams
Colors	Dry Ice, Phantom Gray, Marble Sands	Dazzling Blue, Sparkling Grape, Shadow
IP Rating	IP65	IP68/IP69
Display	6.83-inch AMOLED panel; 144Hz	6.7-inch pOLED panel; 120Hz
Processor	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)	Dimensity 8350 Extreme (4nm)
Software	OxygenOS 15	Hello UI
Camera	Rear: 50MP + 8MP Front: 50MP	Rear: 50MP + 10MP + 50MP Front: 50MP
Battery Capacity	6,800 mAh	6,000 mAh Si/C
Charging Speed	80W	90W
Starting Price	Rs. 31,999	Rs. 30,614

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OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Design

Dimensions & Weight

Nord 5: 163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm; 211 grams
Edge 60 Pro: 160.7 x 73.1 x 8.2 mm; 186 grams

While the Nord 5 is marginally slimmer, the Edge 60 Pro is noticeably lighter.

Materials

The Nord 5 features Gorilla Glass 7i on the front, along with a glass back and a plastic frame. This is slightly disappointing, as the Nord 4 featured a metallic back.

The Edge 60 Pro also features Gorilla Glass 7i on the front, a silicone polymer (eco leather) back, and a plastic frame.

Design

Both phones feature a punch-hole screen. While the Nord 5 features symmetrical bezels on all sides with a flat screen, the Edge 60 Pro features minimal bezels on the top and the bottom, with a quad-curved screen (which further decreases the bezels).

On the back, the Nord 5 features a vertically-aligned pill-shaped camera module (with blacked-out interiors), while the Edge 60 Pro houses a square-shaped camera module that protrudes ever so slightly from the back panel. In addition to the regular buttons, the Nord 5 also features a Plus Key on the left frame, which lets users save something to Mind Space, take a screenshot, and perform other similar tasks.

Colors

Nord 5: Dry Ice, Phantom Gray, Marble Sands
Edge 60 Pro: Dazzling Blue, Sparkling Grape, Shadow

IP Rating

Nord 5: IP65
Edge 60 Pro: IP68/IP69

In addition to a superior IP rating, the Edge 60 Pro also meets the MIL-STD-810H certification standards.

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OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Display

The Nord 5 features a 10-bit 6.83-inch AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,272 pixels (450 ppi), a refresh rate of up to 144Hz (60/90/120/144), and a peak brightness of 1,800 nits. Additional features include support for sRGB and DCI-P3 (100% coverage) color gamuts, an instant touch response rate of up to 3,000 Hz, and 3,840 PWM dimming.

In comparison, the Edge 60 Pro boasts a 10-bit 6.7-inch pOLED panel with a resolution of 2,712 x 1,220 pixels (446 ppi), a refresh rate of up to 120Hz (LTPS panel), and a local peak brightness of 4,500 nits (limited to 1,400 nits in the high-brightness mode). Additional features include 100% DCI-P3 coverage, an instant touch response rate of 1,500 Hz, and 720Hz PWM dimming.

Although both screens support HDR10+ for viewing content via OTT platforms, the Nord 5 has a better screen on paper. Both phones feature a stereo speaker setup.

OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Performance

Under the hood, the Nord 5 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) chipset, which features one 3.0 GHz prime core and Adreno 735 GPU, alongside up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The phone is available in the following configurations: 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB.

In contrast, the Edge 60 Pro relies on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme (4nm) processor, which features a 3.35 GHz prime core and the Mali-G615 GPU, alongside up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage (faster than Nord 5).

The handset is available in three configurations: 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 16GB + 512GB.

While the Nord 5 scores around 1.5 million points in the AnTuTu 10 benchmark, the Edge 60 Pro scores around a million points. On GeekBench 6, the Nord 5 scores around 2,000/5,110 points, while the Edge 60 Pro scores around 1,400/4,470 points. Moreover, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is substantially more powerful than the Dimensity 8350 Extreme chip.

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OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Software

Out of the box, the Nord 5 runs on OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15, which offers features like AI Plus Mind (a personal AI assistant) that captures, organizes, and understands the content on your screen. Other features include AI Search, AI Class Assistant & Translation, AI Reframe, AI Eraser, and AI Unblur.

The Nord 5 also supports Google’s Gemini AI assistant. Last but not least, OnePlus has promised to provide at least four generations of major operating system updates and six years of security updates from the day of launch, which is quite good.

On the other hand, the Moto Edge 60 Pro runs on Hello UI based on Android 15. While the phone comes pre-loaded with some third-party applications, you can install most of them. Among the key AI-based features on the device are Catch Me Up (for summarizing notifications), Group Shot (for improving group pictures), Magic Eraser in Google Photos, and Circle to Search.

The device features a dedicated Moto AI button that can be assigned to various AI tasks. Further, Motorola has promised to provide three years of operating system updates and four years of security fixes with the Edge 60 Pro.

OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Optics

Nord 5 Camera Configuration

Primary Camera: 50MP (f/1.8, OIS) wide sensor
Secondary Camera: 8MP (f/2.2) ultrawide sensor with autofocus
Tertiary Camera: NA
Front Camera: 50MP (f/2.0, 21mm) with autofocus

The primary and front cameras on the Nord 5 are capable of recording 4K videos at 60 fps.

Edge 60 Pro Camera Configuration

Primary Camera: 50MP (f/1.8, OIS) wide sensor
Secondary Camera: 10MP (f/2.0, OIS) sensor paired with 3x optical zoom lens
Tertiary Camera: 50MP (f/2.0, 120°) ultrawide sensor with autofocus
Front Camera: 50MP (f/2.0)

While the Edge 60 Pro provides a dedicated telephoto lens (with a 3x optical zoom range), its ultrawide sensor doubles as a macro camera. Although it offers a more capable camera setup for photography, the Moto handset can only record 4K videos at 30 frames per second.

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OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Battery

While the Edge 60 Pro might offer a better camera setup, the Nord 5 takes it back with a massive 6,800 mAh battery that supports 80W SUPERVOOC wired charging, which takes the phone from one to 100% in about 54 minutes (adapter included in the box).

For light use, the phone should easily last users two entire days, while moderate usage could reduce the battery life to a day and a half. The battery also supports bypass charging.

The Edge 60 Pro sports a slightly smaller 6,000 mAh Si/C battery that supports faster 90W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging.

During our time with the smartphone, it provided around eight to nine hours of screen-on time with moderate use, while the 90W fast charger included in the box charges the phone in around 45 minutes.

OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Connectivity

Connectivity options on the Nord 5 include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, an IR Blaster, and a USB Type-C 2.0 port.

The Edge 60 Pro also provides similar connectivity features, except it supports Wi-Fi 6e (slightly faster) instead of Wi-Fi 6.

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OnePlus Nord 5 vs. Moto Edge 60 Pro: Price & Conclusion

OnePlus Nord 5 Price

With a brighter screen, more extended software support, a powerful processor, and a massive battery, the Nord 5 could be your ideal smartphone, especially if you prioritize longevity over everything else, i.e., you don’t want to spend on a smartphone every other year.

Moto Edge 60 Pro Price

Among the reasons to consider the Edge 60 Pro are its faster storage, more versatile camera setup (featuring a dedicated telephoto sensor), and faster charging capabilities. While the phone does have some Hello UI-related stability issues, we hope that Motorola fixes them in future software updates.

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Shikhar Mehrotra

Shikhar Mehrotra is a seasoned technology writer and reviewer with over five years of experience covering consumer tech across India and global markets. At Smartprix, he has authored more than 1,700 articles, including news stories, features, comparisons, and product reviews spanning automobiles, smartphones, chipsets, wearables, laptops, home appliances, and operating systems. Shikhar has reviewed flagship devices such as the iPhone 16, Galaxy S25+, and Sennheiser HD 505 Open-Ear headphones. He also contributes regularly to Smartprix’s growing automotive section.

With a deep understanding of both iOS and Android ecosystems, Shikhar specializes in daily tech news, how-to explainers, product comparisons, and in-depth reviews. His DSLR photography in product reviews is recognized as among the best on the team.

Before joining Smartprix, Shikhar wrote for leading publications including Forbes Advisor India, Republic World, and ScreenRant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Lucknow.

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