OnePlus Nord 5 vs POCO X5
43.1Performance23.6
66.8Display44.8
49.8Camera29.8
78Battery47.8
70.7Features44
14 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and features (+27). POCO X5 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 24
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+100% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | — | 411,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+124%Top 34% | 906Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+159%Top 35% | 2,013Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |