OnePlus Nord 5 vs iQOO Z11x

Comparing the OnePlus Nord 5 vs iQOO Z11x across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.0 GHz, while iQOO Z11x runs at 2.6 GHz, making OnePlus Nord 5 the better performer.

Display: OnePlus Nord 5 offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while iQOO Z11x offers 6.76 inches, making OnePlus Nord 5 the larger display of the two. OnePlus Nord 5 features a Swift AMOLED display compared to iQOO Z11x's LCD, making OnePlus Nord 5 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 5 and iQOO Z11x feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: OnePlus Nord 5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while iQOO Z11x offers 32 MP, making OnePlus Nord 5 better for front camera photography.

Battery: iQOO Z11x delivers longer battery life with 19h 59m, while OnePlus Nord 5 delivers 11h 50m, making iQOO Z11x the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: OnePlus Nord 5 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while iQOO Z11x offers 128 GB, making OnePlus Nord 5 the better option for storage.

Expert Review: OnePlus Nord 5 receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while iQOO Z11x is rated 8.3.

User Rating: OnePlus Nord 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while iQOO Z11x has a rating of 4.2.

OnePlus Nord 5

₹33,999

@ Amazon

iQOO Z11x

₹22,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

09 Jul, 2025

16 Mar, 2026

06 May, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.76 inches (17.17 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Swift AMOLED	LCD	AMOLED
1272x2800 px (FHD+)	1080x2344 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A	N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP	50 MP

Battery


6800 mAh	7200 mAh	6500 mAh
80W Super VOOC Charging	44W	90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.4/10

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8.3/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Big and attractive display
Solid battery life
Great for gaming with sustained performance

Excellent battery life
Superb performance
Fluid software
Workable primary camera

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Cons

Cameras aren't the best in the segment
Heavier and bulkier than rivals
Less distinctive glass design

Hefty weight
Lacks camera versatility

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.5/5

(8,868 ratings)

4.2/5

(885 ratings)

4.5/5

(140 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,481,616 AnTuTu Score	960,651 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score
11h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)	19h 59m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹33,999

@ Amazon

₹22,999

@ Amazon

₹79,999

@ Amazon

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General

Launch Date

Jul 09, 2025

(Official)

Mar 12, 2026

(Official)

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

2 Year

5 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

4 Year

7 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 735

Mali-G615 MP2

Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,481,616

960,651

3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

20.0 s

26.0 s

14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

3,251

1,013

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.5 %

27.1 %

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

Swift AMOLED

LCD

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.76 inches (17.17 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1272x2800 px (FHD+)

1080x2344 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1800 nits

N/A

5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1400 nits

1200 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

450 ppi

382 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.51 %

85.64 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

N/A

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.6 %

N/A

94.38 %

Design

Height

163.4 mm

166.64 mm

150.83 mm

Width

77 mm

78.43 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

8.39 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

211 grams

219 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP65

N/A

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700 CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.828 mm focal length IMX852

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

2 MP

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

N/A

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

3072 x 4096 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom

N/A

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera28 mm focal length

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

6800 mAh

7200 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 54 minutes

Yes 44W 50% in 43 minutes

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 50m

19h 59m

16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 49m 0s

1h 16m 0s

0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

N/A

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)