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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

78 out 100
OnePlus Nord 5
VS
50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
OnePlus Nord 5
Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord 5 Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord 5
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 211g
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
OnePlus Nord 5
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.83 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1272x2800 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.8:9 20:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1400 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.1 % 85.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Nord 5
1324 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.41 mm (6.43 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 77.04 mm (3.03 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP65 n/a
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord 5
90.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 735 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord 5
1963
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord 5
4981
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1963400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)49811377
Geekbench Compute (GPU)10567n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord 5
1481616
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU395746117408
GPU52559443406
Memory263364116051
UX29691287805
NanoReview Score1481616364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin OxygenOS 15 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (79% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:42 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Nord 5
25:12
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a
Web Browsing10:44 hn/a
Video Playback16:17 hn/a
Games05:44 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 116 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony LYT-700n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung JN5 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.76 n/a
Pixel size 0.64 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM (850/900/1800/1900)GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA (850/900/1700/1900/2100)WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 549 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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