OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi POCO X7 Pro

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Nord 5 compared with POCO X7 Pro
OnePlusNord 5XiaomiPOCO X7 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025January 2025
Display
Screen size6.83″6.67″
Resolution2800 × 1272 (better)2712 × 1220
Sharpness450 pixels per inch (better)446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz (better)120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,200 nits (better)
Display type6.83-inch Swift AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 93.6% screen-to-body ratioCrystalRes AMOLED, 12-bit colour
Pixel density450 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detail1,800 nits peak; 1,400 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable700 nits typical, 1,400 nits high-brightness mode and up to 3,200 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features60, 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 HDRDCI-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
ChipSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 34 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
GPUQualcomm Adreno 735Arm Mali-G720
AI engine–Eighth-generation NPU
Storage typeUFS 3.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansionUK 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
Cooling32,207 mm² heat dissipation areaLiquidCool technology 4.0, POCO 3D IceLoop and 5,000 mm² loop pump; ten temperature sensors
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP (better)20 MP
Main camera50 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, autofocus50 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 camera8 MP OV08D10, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 15 mm equivalent, 116° field of view, 5P lens; macro from 3.5 cm8 MP, f/2.2; GSMArena identifies SmartSens SC820 and fixed focus
Front camera50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of viewOV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens
Zoom0.6–20× digital zoomDigital zoom and 2× in-sensor cropping, confirmed by GSMArena; no dedicated telephoto camera
Video recording4K 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 fps4K 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 video4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresLED flash; AI Reframe; Nightscape; Tilt-shiftDynamic shots, Motion tracking focus, Motion capture, 50 MP, Film Camera, portrait, documents, night, pro, panorama and HDR modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,200 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,200 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 charging80 W SUPERVOOC; 18 W PD and 55 W PPS; bypass chargingUp 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 devices5 W, wired only–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 uploadDual-SIM 5G+5G or 5G+4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIMDual nano-SIM with dual SIM dual active; no eSIMDual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by GSMArena
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz (160 MHz), 2×2 MIMO802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 6.0 on the current UK maker spec and product pages; reviews list Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYesNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphonesUSB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a/B1C and NavIC L5; assisted positioning and electronic compass
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight211 g195 g (better)
Thickness8.1 mm (better)8.29 mm
Height × width163.41 × 77.04 mm160.75 × 75.24 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
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
StylusNo–
ColoursPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble SandsBlack, Green and Yellow
ButtonsPlus Key–
Water resistance detailIP65 (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
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, infrared blaster; X-axis motorProximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, flicker sensor, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15Xiaomi 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 featuresAI Search; AI ReframeGoogle Gemini, AI Notes, Recorder, Interpreter, image expansion and Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies
In the boxOnePlus 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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