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OnePlus Nord 5 vs realme Neo8

OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
43.1Performance64.4
66.8Display93.2
49.8Camera54.2
78Battery79.8
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 55 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) 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

  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 50
  • 261% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus realme Neo8
SpecOnePlus Nord 5realme Neo8
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x28001272x2772
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness1,800 nits6,500 nits+261%
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus realme Neo8
SpecOnePlus Nord 5realme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221Top 35%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus realme Neo8
SpecOnePlus Nord 5realme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3.5 x+250%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus realme Neo8
SpecOnePlus Nord 5realme Neo8
Capacity6,800 mAh8,000 mAh+18%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus realme Neo8
SpecOnePlus Nord 5realme Neo8
Weight211 g+2%215 g
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus realme Neo8
SpecOnePlus Nord 5realme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus realme Neo8
SpecOnePlus Nord 5realme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus realme Neo8
SpecOnePlus Nord 5realme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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