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Blackview XPLORE 2 vs OnePlus Nord 5

WINNER
Blackview XPLORE 2
61.4Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord 5
61.3Inno Score
49.6chipPerformance51.1
64.1Display66.8
49.8Camera49.8
85.9Battery78
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Blackview XPLORE 25 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview XPLORE 2 scores 61.4 against 61.3 for OnePlus Nord 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview XPLORE 2 edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Blackview XPLORE 2

  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 78
  • 194% higher capacity: 20,000 mAh vs 6,800 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 80 W
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 72% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 29 mm
  • 69% lower weight: 211 g vs 670 g
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Blackview XPLORE 2 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecBlackview XPLORE 2OnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.73 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440x32001272x2800
Pixel density521 ppi+16%450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits+44%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—93.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview XPLORE 2 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecBlackview XPLORE 2OnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,025Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,221Top 40%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview XPLORE 2 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecBlackview XPLORE 2OnePlus Nord 5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview XPLORE 2 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecBlackview XPLORE 2OnePlus Nord 5
Capacity20,000 mAh+194%6,800 mAh
Wired charging120 W+50%80 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Blackview XPLORE 2 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecBlackview XPLORE 2OnePlus Nord 5
Weight670 g211 g+69%
Thickness29 mm8.1 mm+72%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview XPLORE 2 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecBlackview XPLORE 2OnePlus Nord 5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Blackview XPLORE 2 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecBlackview XPLORE 2OnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (DokeOS 4.2)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Blackview XPLORE 2 versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpecBlackview XPLORE 2OnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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