OnePlus Nord 5 vs POCO M8 5G
43.1Performance35
66.8Display64
49.8Camera31.6
78Battery57.4
70.7Features70.7
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+18). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,025 vs 1,024
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+16% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+2% | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+98%Top 34% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+76%Top 35% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+23% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 178 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |