OnePlus Nord 5 vs POCO X8
43.1Performance46.7
66.8Display66.5
49.8Camera42.6
78Battery77.2
70.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 52 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus Nord 5 scores 58.9 against 59.9 for POCO X8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 23% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,800 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 8,340 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+5% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+6% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |