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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs POCO M5

WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
21.8Performance27
58.3Display45.6
42.6Camera29
65.7Battery38.8
52Features28
13 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G2 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and features (+24). 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 CE4 Lite 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
  • 344% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.58 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002408x1080
Pixel density394 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits—
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GPOCO M5
ChipsetSnapdragon 695MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)896+23%Bottom 21%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017Bottom 19%2,010Bottom 18%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Weight191 g+5%201 g
Thickness8.1 mm+9%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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