OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90

78 out 100

VS

91 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord 5 Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi K90, Manufactured in October, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord 5

Larger display: 6.83in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi K90

Lighter design: 206g vs 211g
Higher battery capacity: 7100mAh vs 5200mAh
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord 5 and Xiaomi Redmi K90

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

OnePlus Nord 5

93

Xiaomi Redmi K90

100

Camera

Main & front camera tests

OnePlus Nord 5

77

Xiaomi Redmi K90

83

Performance

App & system performance

OnePlus Nord 5

69

Xiaomi Redmi K90

97

Games

3D gaming performance

OnePlus Nord 5

70

Xiaomi Redmi K90

97

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

OnePlus Nord 5

85

Xiaomi Redmi K90

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

OnePlus Nord 5

79

Xiaomi Redmi K90

82

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

OnePlus Nord 5

78

Xiaomi Redmi K90

91

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.83 in	6.59 in
Resolution	1272x2800 pixels	1156x2510 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.8:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	450 ppi	n/a
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1400 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	90.1 %	89.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

OnePlus Nord 5

1324 nits

Xiaomi Redmi K90

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.41 mm (6.43 in)	157.49 mm (6.2 in)
Width	77.04 mm (3.03 in)	75.25 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	211 g (7.44 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Cooling system	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	n/a
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Gray - Blue	- White - Black - Blue - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes, In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

OnePlus Nord 5

90.1 %

Xiaomi Redmi K90

89.9 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord 5 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	4470 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 4 + 3)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 3/2 (Cortex-A520) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)	- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M)) - 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 735	Adreno 830
GPU Cores	768	1536
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	1689.6 GFLOPS	3379.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

OnePlus Nord 5

1963

Xiaomi Redmi K90

2856

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

OnePlus Nord 5

4981

Xiaomi Redmi K90

8814

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1963	2856
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4981	8814
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	10567	24427

Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord 5], [Xiaomi Redmi K90]

AnTuTu 10

OnePlus Nord 5

1481616

Xiaomi Redmi K90

3218814

CPU	395746	916055
GPU	525594	1150313
Memory	263364	513749
UX	296912	638697
NanoReview Score	1481616	3218814

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	n/a	5300 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 16
UI Skin	OxygenOS 15	HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume	5200 mAh	7100 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (79% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	0:42 h	n/a

Battery Life

OnePlus Nord 5

25:12

Xiaomi Redmi K90

n/a

Web Browsing	10:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	16:17 h	n/a
Games	05:44 h	n/a
Standby Mode	112 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2.5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	116 °	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	24 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony LYT-700	Omnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/1.55
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/3.0
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV50M
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	15 mm	n/a
Sensor	Omnivision OV08D10	Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	50 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	21 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung JN5	Omnivision OV20B
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/4
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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	n/a
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM (850/900/1800/1900)	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA (850/900/1700/1900/2100)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)	n/a
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	July, 2025 yr	October, 2025 yr
Release Date	July, 2025 yr	October, 2025 yr
MSRP ($)	549	370
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 100 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi K90 the clear winner in this comparison.

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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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