OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi POCO X7 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusNord 5 | XiaomiPOCO X7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2025 | January 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1272 (better) | 2712 × 1220 |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch (better) | 446 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 | CrystalRes AMOLED, 12-bit colour |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,800 nits peak; 1,400 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable | 700 nits typical, 1,400 nits high-brightness mode and up to 3,200 nits peak |
| 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, 5,000,000:1 contrast, AdaptiveSync, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,560 Hz instantaneous touch sampling with Game Turbo; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, Original colour Pro, Pro HDR, sunlight, reading and cycle modes; TÜV eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 4 nm octa-core CPU up to 3.25 GHz; maker confirms Cortex-A725 architecture; GSMArena identifies one core at 3.25 GHz, three at 3.0 GHz and four at 2.1 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 735 | Arm Mali-G720 |
| AI engine | – | Eighth-generation NPU |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansion | UK LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0, 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; GSMArena's additional global 12 GB/256 GB configuration is excluded |
| Cooling | 32,207 mm² heat dissipation area | LiquidCool technology 4.0, POCO 3D IceLoop and 5,000 mm² loop pump; ten temperature sensors |
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.5, OIS, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 6-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels; GSMArena and Tech Advisor identify Sony IMX882 |
| 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 | 8 MP, f/2.2; GSMArena identifies SmartSens SC820 and fixed focus |
| 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 | Digital zoom and 2× in-sensor cropping, confirmed by GSMArena; no dedicated telephoto camera |
| 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 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240/960 fps; Director mode, video pro, log format, ShootSteady, dual video and time-lapse |
| Front video | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | LED flash; AI Reframe; Nightscape; Tilt-shift | Dynamic shots, Motion tracking focus, Motion capture, 50 MP, Film Camera, portrait, documents, night, pro, panorama and HDR modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 6,000 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) | UK/global 6,000 mAh typical; maker claims over 20 hours watching videos, over 17 hours music, over 12 hours navigation and over eight hours PUBG in laboratory tests; the Indian 6,550 mAh version is excluded |
| Wired charging | 80 W SUPERVOOC; 18 W PD and 55 W PPS; bypass charging | Up to 90 W HyperCharge; maker recommends 90 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 120 W adaptor, sold separately in the UK; launch charger gift is a separate promotion |
| 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-SIM 5G+5G or 5G+4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with dual SIM dual active; no eSIM | Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by GSMArena |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz (160 MHz), 2×2 MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 on the current UK maker spec and product pages; reviews list Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | NFC, availability varies by region |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphones | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a/B1C and NavIC L5; assisted positioning and electronic compass |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (better) | 8.29 mm |
| Height × width | 163.41 × 77.04 mm | 160.75 × 75.24 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Materials | – | Plastic frame and rear; plastic colours are 195 g and 8.29 mm thick; Yellow PU finish is 198 g and 8.43 mm thick |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Colours | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | Black, Green and Yellow |
| Buttons | Plus Key | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP65 (GSMArena) | UK IP68 tested at up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear; regional IP69 claims are excluded |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, infrared blaster; X-axis motor | Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, flicker sensor, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 based on Android 15, confirmed by all three full reviews |
| Software updates | – | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar |
| AI features | AI Search; AI Reframe | Google Gemini, AI Notes, Recorder, Interpreter, image expansion and Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies |
| 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) | UK phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides, warranty card and safety information; no adaptor |
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