OnePlus Nord 5 vs realme GT 8
43.1Performance64.4
66.8Display88.2
49.8Camera54.2
78Battery83.2
70.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 56 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and performance (+21). 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
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 78
- 289% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 508 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 7,000 nits+289% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+3% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 7,000 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+1% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |