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iQOO Z9 (China) vs OnePlus Nord 5

WINNER
iQOO Z9 (China)
61.4Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord 5
61.3Inno Score
53.5Performance51.1
82.1Display66.8
30.7Camera49.8
70.4Battery78
86.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — iQOO Z9 (China)5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9 (China) scores 61.4 against 61.3 for OnePlus Nord 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9 (China) edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 (China)

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5

  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 70
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 13% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)OnePlus Nord 5
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2800x12601272x2800
Pixel density453 ppi+1%450 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+150%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body93.4 %93.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)OnePlus Nord 5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu978,328Bottom 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)403,153Bottom 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)152,277Bottom 22%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)145,523Bottom 9%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)277,375Bottom 24%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,025Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,221Top 40%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)OnePlus Nord 5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)OnePlus Nord 5
Capacity6,000 mAh6,800 mAh+13%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)OnePlus Nord 5
Weight195 g+8%211 g
Thickness8 mm+1%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)OnePlus Nord 5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)OnePlus Nord 5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OriginOS 4)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus OnePlus Nord 5
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)OnePlus Nord 5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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