Home Phone comparison OnePlus Nord CE5 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G - Which is better?

OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

74 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE5
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
OnePlus Nord CE5
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord CE5 Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.77 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 206g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord CE5 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
OnePlus Nord CE5
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.77 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.9:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 387 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.3 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.58 mm (6.44 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.02 mm (2.99 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP69
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord CE5
89.3 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord CE5 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord CE5
1510
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord CE5
3990
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)15101249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39903288
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord CE5
1395425
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU297568277639
GPU552451237833
Memory267441172711
UX277965188800
NanoReview Score1395425876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin OxygenOS 15 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 6500 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 Yes (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsingn/a11:39 h
Video Playbackn/a21:38 h
Gamesn/a06:48 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony LYT-600n/a
Sensor size1/1.951/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length16 mm15 mm
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX480 Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size 1 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 2.0 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
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM (850/900/1800/1900)n/a
3G BandsWCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 80 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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