OnePlus Nord 5 vs POCO X8 Pro Max
43.1Performance75.8
66.8Display70.8
49.8Camera43.4
78Battery89.4
70.7Features100
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 55 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+29). OnePlus Nord 5 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 camera score: 50 vs 43
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 94.3 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 8,500 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+3% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |