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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
43.1Performance64.4
66.8Display63.8
49.8Camera74.3
78Battery92
70.7Features60
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 59 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and performance (+21). 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

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 78
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1272x28001200x2608
Pixel density450 ppi+8%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221Top 35%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity6,800 mAh8,000 mAh+18%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight211 g+4%219 g
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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