OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
43.1Performance72.8
66.8Display69.1
49.8Camera69.5
78Battery82
70.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 59 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and camera (+20). OnePlus Nord 5 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
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 6,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 521 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | 2,985+47%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | 9,250+77%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+11% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+2% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+3% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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