This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and OnePlus Nord 5 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a more compact 6.21-inch display, 3,400mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus Nord 5 features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,800mAh battery, 80W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1272 x 2800 Pixels, 450 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ., 1800nits peak, Ultra HDR and punch-hole |
| Size | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 163.41 x 77.04 x 8.1 g |
| Weight | 175 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Phantom Gray, Marble Sands, Dry Ice |
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OnePlus Nord 5 The OnePlus Nord 5 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.0GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 735 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | Android 15 with Oxygen OS 15 (Up to 4 major upgrades) |
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OnePlus Nord 5
The OnePlus Nord 5 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT-700, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 116˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Mi 8 has a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera and better camera stabilization with OIS. Meanwhile, OnePlus Nord 5 offers an ultrawide camera and autofocus on the front camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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OnePlus Nord 5
The OnePlus Nord 5 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6800 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) | 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 54 minutes | 55W PPS | 18W PD) |
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OnePlus Nord 5
The OnePlus Nord 5 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | July 8, 2025 |
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