OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
43.1Performance87.6
66.8Display67.4
49.8Camera77
78Battery81
70.7Features100
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 58 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+29). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+1% | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 4.3 x+330% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+13% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+4% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |