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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
43.1Performance28.9
66.8Display65.7
49.8Camera30.1
78Battery46.4
70.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and camera (+20). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 camera score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 46
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 211 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1272x28001080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight211 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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