Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on February 6, 2023, against the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- 39% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (605K versus 436K)
- Delivers 40% higher peak brightness (920 against 657 nits)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
Size | 6.67 inches | 6.72 inches |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | 395 ppi | 391 ppi |
Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits |
Max rated brightness in HDR | 900 nits | - |
HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 87.1% |
Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
RGB color space | 99.9% | 95.6% |
PWM | 120 Hz | Not detected |
Response time | 1 ms | 20 ms |
Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1723:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
Height | 162.91 mm (6.41 inches) | 165.5 mm (6.52 inches) |
Width | 76.03 mm (2.99 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
Waterproof | IP53 | No |
Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Colors | Black, Blue, Yellow | Gray, Green |
Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78) |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
Graphics | Adreno 642 | Adreno 619 |
GPU shading units | 768 | 256 |
GPU clock | 550 MHz | 950 MHz |
FLOPS | ~844 GFLOPS | ~486.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU | 196712 | 138708 |
GPU | 137360 | 92485 |
Memory | 126517 | 92060 |
UX | 139936 | 110026 |
Total score | 605130 | 436213 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature | 36.4 °C | 46.4 °C |
Stability | 99% | - |
Graphics test | 14 FPS | 7 FPS |
Graphics score | 2439 | 1212 |
PCMark 3.0
Web score | 9661 | 9076 |
Video editing | 7016 | 3852 |
Photo editing | 24320 | 17501 |
Data manipulation | 9721 | 7957 |
Writing score | 14394 | 12804 |
Memory
RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 8 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
Channels | 2 | 2 |
Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128 GB |
Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Memory card | No | MicroSD |
Memory card max size | - | Up to 512 GB |
Software
Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 13 |
ROM | MIUI 14 | OxygenOS 13.1 |
OS size | 31 GB | 29 GB |
Battery
Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Max charge power | 67 W | 67 W |
Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
Replaceable | No | No |
Wireless charging | No | No |
Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
Fast charging | Yes (82% in 30 min) | Yes (55% in 30 min) |
Full charging time | 0:50 hr | 1:11 hr |
Web browsing | 11:13 hr | - |
Watching video | 15:23 hr | - |
Gaming | 05:39 hr | - |
Standby | 90 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
Matrix | 108 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
Image resolution | 12032 x 9024 | 12000 x 9000 |
Zoom | Digital | Digital (lossless), 3x |
Flash | LED | LED |
Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
8K video recording | No | No |
4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
Angle of widest lens | 120° | - |
Lenses | 3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
Wide (main) lens | - 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung S5KHM6SX03 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS) |
- |
Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", OmniVision 02B10 (CMOS) |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
Depth lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
Pixel size | 1 microns | 1 microns |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3.06" | - |
Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | 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 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
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 |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
Infrared port | Yes | No |
Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
eSIM support* | No | No |
Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
LTE Cat* | 18 | 18 |
5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
FM radio | No | No |
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
Announced | February 2023 | April 2023 |
Release date | February 2023 | April 2023 |
Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 67 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, performance, gaming, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro. But if the battery life is more of a priority – go for the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite.
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