OnePlus Nord 5 vs POCO M8 Power 5G
43.1Performance28.9
66.8Display49.7
49.8Camera29
78Battery71.3
70.7Features62.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 52 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and display (+17). POCO M8 Power 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 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- 18% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,800 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.99 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+20% | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 Power 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 8,000 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+6% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+5% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |