Honor X9d vs OnePlus Nord 5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorX9d | OnePlusNord 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2025 | July 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.79″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1200 | 2800 × 1272 (better) |
| Sharpness | 427 pixels per inch | 450 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits (better) | 1,800 nits |
| Display type | Global 8,300 mAh model; 6.79-inch flat AMOLED, 2640 × 1200 | 6.83-inch Swift AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 93.6% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits typical, 1,800 nits HBM, 6,000 nits peak with corresponding full-screen video (Honor laboratory claim) | 1,800 nits peak; 1,400 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | Adaptive 120 Hz maximum, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, 3,840 Hz PWM; dynamic dimming and circadian night display | 60, 90, 120 or 144 Hz; up to 3,000 Hz instantaneous touch response; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); HDR10 and HDR10+; Ultra HDR |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | 1× Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3× Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz, 4× Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno 735 |
| Storage type | – | UFS 3.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansion |
| Cooling | 3,490 mm² stainless-steel vapour chamber and 29,500 mm² total cooling area (Honor) | 32,207 mm² heat dissipation area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 108 MP, ƒ/1.75, OIS | 50 MP Sony LYT-700 (IMX906), 1/1.56″ sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, ƒ/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, 84° field of view, 6P lens, tri-axis OIS and EIS, autofocus |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP, ƒ/2.2 | 8 MP OV08D10, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 15 mm equivalent, 116° field of view, 5P lens; macro from 3.5 cm |
| Front camera | 16 MP, ƒ/2.45 | 50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view |
| Zoom | Up to 10× digital zoom | 0.6–20× digital zoom |
| Video recording | Up to 4K, 3840 × 2160; maker does not specify frame rates | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps and 720p 240 fps; time-lapse; cinematic 3840 × 1644 at 30 fps |
| Front video | Maker describes 1080p recording and separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps |
| Camera features | Moving Photo, Motion Sensing Capture, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time lapse, slow motion, Multi-Video, document scanning; AI Eraser, Eyes Open, reflection removal, cutout and upscale | LED flash; AI Reframe; Nightscape; Tilt-shift |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 8,300 mAh (better) | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Global 8,300 mAh typical, 8,100 mAh rated; maker overview describes silicon-carbon and technical sheet Li-ion polymer; three-day mixed-use claim is Honor laboratory testing, not continuous video | 5,200 mAh single cell (UK and Europe); over 80% capacity after four years of daily charging (OnePlus) |
| Wired charging | 66 W with compatible original charger and cable | 80 W SUPERVOOC; 18 W PD and 55 W PPS; bypass charging |
| Charges other devices | Reverse wired charging supported; maker lists OTG output of 5 V/1.5 A | 5 W, wired only |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193 g (better) | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.76 mm (better) | 8.1 mm |
| Height × width | 161.9 × 76.1 mm | 163.41 × 77.04 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP69 | IP65 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Colours | Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands |
| Buttons | – | Plus Key |
| Water resistance detail | IP66, IP68 and IP69 to IEC 60529; IP69K to ISO 20653:2023; 2.5 m drop claim is controlled laboratory testing on smooth granite | IP65 (GSMArena) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint unlock and face recognition | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, infrared blaster; X-axis motor |
| Speakers | Stereo, Honor Sound 7.3; additional-volume mode for compatible uses | Dual stereo speakers |
| Microphones | – | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 | OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15 |
| AI features | Magic Portal, writing tools and Gemini Live | AI Search; AI Reframe |
| In the box | Phone, quick-start guide, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, warranty card and pre-applied protective film; SuperCharge adapter and TPU case depend on market | OnePlus Nord 5, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, quick start guide, safety information (no charger) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | No |
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM | 5G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM with dual SIM dual active; no eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, 80 MHz and 1,024-QAM; hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz (160 MHz), 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0, OTG; digital USB-C headphones | USB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphones |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
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