OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi POCO F7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusNord 5 | XiaomiPOCO F7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2025 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1272 (better) | 2772 × 1280 |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch (better) | 447 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | 6.83-inch Swift AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 93.6% screen-to-body ratio | 1.5K AMOLED, 68 billion colours, 8,000,000:1 contrast and 94.23% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,800 nits peak; 1,400 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable | 700 nits typical, 1,700 nits high-brightness mode and 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 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 | DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Wet Touch Display 2.0, Original Colour PRO, adaptive HDR, reading and Cycle Mode 2.0; TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | TSMC 4 nm, octa-core All-Big-Core architecture, up to 3.21 GHz; Qualcomm Hexagon NPU |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 735 | Adreno 825 |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansion | LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Cooling | 32,207 mm² heat dissipation area | 6,000 mm² 3D dual-channel IceLoop system; 13 temperature sensors and 1,800 W/mK graphite thermal conductivity, as stated by the maker |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP (better) | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 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 | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP OV08D10, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 15 mm equivalent, 116° field of view, 5P lens; macro from 3.5 cm | OV08F, 8 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view | OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens |
| Zoom | 0.6–20× digital zoom | Main-camera portraits at 1×/26 mm and 2×/52 mm equivalent; no optical telephoto lens |
| Video recording | 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 | 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD or HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps | Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | LED flash; AI Reframe; Nightscape; Tilt-shift | Dynamic shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, timed burst, Pro, panorama, long exposure, HDR, ShootSteady and video teleprompter; AI gallery editing features vary by software and region |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,200 mAh single cell (UK and Europe); over 80% capacity after four years of daily charging (OnePlus) | 6,500 mAh typical in the UK specification; maker laboratory claims over 20 hours video playback and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 full charge cycles |
| Wired charging | 80 W SUPERVOOC; 18 W PD and 55 W PPS; bypass charging | 90 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of 80% charge in 30 minutes; up to 22.5 W reverse wired charging for compatible devices |
| Charges other devices | 5 W, wired only | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | No | – |
| Mobile network | 5G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload | Dual nano-SIM; 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; Surge T1S antenna tuner |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with dual SIM dual active; no eSIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz (160 MHz), 2×2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability depends on region, network and applicable software updates |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphones | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 211 g (better) | 215.7 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (better) | 8.2 mm |
| Height × width | 163.41 × 77.04 mm | 163.1 × 77.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Materials | – | Glass back and CNC-machined aluminium alloy frame, as stated by the maker; maker specification controls Tech Advisor's conflicting plastic-back description |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Colours | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | Black, White and Silver |
| Buttons | Plus Key | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP65 (GSMArena) | IP68; maker test at 1.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, infrared blaster; X-axis motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscope and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | – | TechRadar reports four Android OS upgrades and six years of security patches at launch |
| AI features | AI Search; AI Reframe | – |
| In the box | OnePlus Nord 5, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, quick start guide, safety information (no charger) | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information in the UK specification; launch promotion supplied a separate 67 W adaptor gift, distinct from the phone's 90 W charging capability |
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