OnePlus Nord 5 vs RedMagic 10 Air
51.1Performance62.5
66.8Display57.1
49.8Camera51.5
78Battery70.4
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 57 spec wins — RedMagic 10 Air
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus Nord 5 scores 61.3 against 61.1 for RedMagic 10 Air. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus Nord 5 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 70
- 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 RedMagic 10 Air
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,122 vs 5,221
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,261 vs 2,025
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 10 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+13% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+13% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 10 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 37% | 2,261+12%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 40% | 7,122+36%Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 10 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 10 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+13% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 10 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 205 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 10 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 10 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (RedMagic OS 10) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 10 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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