Oneplus Nord vs Sony Xperia 5 II: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Oneplus Nord vs Sony Xperia 5 II. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Oneplus NordOneplus NordGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Sony Xperia 5 IISony Xperia 5 IIGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Oneplus Nord
Oneplus Nord
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Sony Xperia 5 II
Sony Xperia 5 II
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.9Design & Materials 7.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.1Performance & Hardware 6.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.7Camera 7.8Camera
Connectivity score 7.8 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 5.5 Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
27 reviews
9.3
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Oneplus Nord vs Sony Xperia 5 II

Specs Oneplus Nord price comparison Oneplus Nord
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Sony Xperia 5 II prices Sony Xperia 5 II
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.44" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
158.3 mm
8.2 mm 		68.0 mm
158.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 184 g 163 g
Micro SnapD. 765
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 865
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 312.455
v8 		748.900
v10
Battery 4115 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX555
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand OnePlus Sony
Aliases OnePlus Z, AC2003 --

Release Date
Release date July 2020,
3 years ago 		September 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Oneplus Nord
Sony Xperia 5 II
Oneplus Nord
Sony Xperia 5 II
Size
73.3 mm • 158.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.0 mm • 158.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 184 g 163 g
Usable surface 86 % 82 %
Materials Plastic, Glass, Splash resistant design Metal
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Blue

Gray
Black

Blue

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 6.44" 6.1"
Type AMOLED • Fluid AMOLED Oled
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2520 px
Density 408 Pixels per inch 449 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
9.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.8
Is it comfortable?
9.1
10
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
6.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU 1x Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 620 625MHz Qualcomm Adreno 650 600 Mhz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
312.455
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
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748.900
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Sony IMX555
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.25
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX616 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
108
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
8.3
Quality of selfies
8.6
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
6.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.900 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.8
And the WiFi?
9.3
10
Number of reviews
27 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4115 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
21.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Oxygen 10 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 23%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 286 --
From $ 506 --

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