New Delhi: There’s a quiet confidence in how the OnePlus Nord 5 presents itself. It doesn’t try to shout with flashy gimmicks or overhyped features. But the moment you pick it up, there’s a strange pause, a little surprise, because it just doesn’t feel like a typical mid-range phone. There’s no plasticky feel, no corner-cutting in sight. It looks and feels grown up.

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This isn’t the friendly Nord you recommend to your college-going cousin anymore. This is the Nord that got serious, and finally decided it deserves a proper seat at the grown-up table.

OnePlus Nord 5 review: Box Contents

The Nord 5 is all about subtle design confidence. Our review unit came in the Marble Sands variant, a platinum silver-white finish that looks clean and premium, though it’s a bit slippery. If you’re someone with butterfingers, slap on a case. It also comes in Phantom Grey and Dry Ice colours.

OnePlus Nord 5 review: Spec sheet

At 8.1mm thin and 211g, it’s a good balance of sturdy and sleek. It doesn’t feel heavy in the hand despite housing a huge battery. The flat-edged frame gives it that boxy modern look, and the rear camera bump has just enough personality to not be boring. There’s Gorilla Glass 7i protection on the front, and an IP65 rating for water and dust resistance, decent for everyday clumsiness.

OnePlus Nord 5 review: No alert slider

The only design gripe? The beloved alert slider is gone. Replaced by a new Plus button that, while functional, doesn’t really feel necessary. Long-time OnePlus users might miss the good old switch. We definitely did.

The Nord 5 packs a 6.83-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, but you’ll have to enable that........

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