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OnePlus Nord 6 vs POCO M5

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 6
57.4Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
46.7Performance27
68Display45.6
45.9Camera29
79.8Battery38.8
46.7Features28
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 60 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+22). POCO M5 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 6

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord 6POCO M5
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.58 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1272x27722408x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+12%401 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+83%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord 6POCO M5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,010Bottom 18%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord 6POCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+540%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord 6POCO M5
Capacity9,000 mAh+80%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord 6POCO M5
Weight—201 g
Thickness—8.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord 6POCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.3
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord 6POCO M5
OS at launch—Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord 6POCO M5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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