
Written By Shubham Arora
Written By Shubham Arora
Edited By: Shubham Arora| Published By: Shubham Arora| Published: Jul 10, 2025, 11:07 PM (IST)
The OnePlus Nord 5 has made headlines with premium features under Rs 35,000. With a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip and 144Hz AMOLED display, it’s hard to beat – but some rivals come really close. Let’s explore!
The Nord 5 features a 6.83-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, 50MP dual rear cameras, and a huge 6,800mAh battery with 80W charging – plus, it includes an IR blaster to control home devices.
While the Nord 5 is solid, some phones offer better charging, more powerful batteries, or enhanced camera setups – often at the same price. If you’re looking beyond OnePlus, here are 5 solid alternatives worth your money.
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, 144Hz AMOLED, 7,000mAh battery, and 120W charging make iQOO Neo 10 a serious Nord 5 rival. Plus, it packs up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. Price: Rs 32,999.
With the same Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip as iQOO Neo 10, the POCO F7 offers a 7,550mAh battery, 90W fast charging, and a 6.83-inch AMOLED display. It’s priced at Rs 31,999 on Flipkart.
Co-engineered with Leica, Xiaomi 14 Civi features dual 32MP front cameras, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, and a quad-curved AMOLED display. Lightweight and stylish, it’s priced at Rs 29,999 – close to Nord 5, but more camera-focused.
With a clean Nothing OS experience, 50MP triple cameras, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, and 120Hz AMOLED display, the Phone 3a Pro is a unique pick at just Rs 29,999. Great for design lovers on a budget.