OnePlus Nord 5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
43.1Performance28.9
66.8Display63
49.8Camera41.9
78Battery41.8
70.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 54 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+14). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 63
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 42
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 211 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+264% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |