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OnePlus Nord 5 vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
43.1Performance21.8
66.8Display79.4
49.8Camera30.1
78Battery54
70.7Features44
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+24). TECNO POVA Slim 5G 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 67
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 27% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.1 mm
  • 26% lower weight: 156 g vs 211 g

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x28001224x2720
Pixel density450 ppi+2%440 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,500 nits+150%
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5TECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025+208%Top 34%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221+188%Top 35%1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity6,800 mAh+32%5,160 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight211 g156 g+26%
Thickness8.1 mm6 mm+27%
IP ratingIP65IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5TECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5TECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years+300%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOnePlus Nord 5TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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