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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
43.1Performance28.9
66.8Display35.3
49.8Camera40.6
78Battery46.4
70.7Features100
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+32). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 46
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
  • 22% lower weight: 164 g vs 211 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1272x28001080x2520
Pixel density450 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221Top 35%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity6,800 mAh+36%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Weight211 g164 g+22%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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