Side-by-side technical data
OnePlus 5 vs OnePlus N6x
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: OnePlus N6x, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
OnePlus 5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 254 ppi
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 214 g
OnePlus N6x, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
- against Fast Charging
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.45 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 533,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo, 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey | Burgundy, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.7 mm |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Body Height | 154.2 mm | 166.4 mm |
| Weight | 153 g Best value | 214 g |
| Usable Surface | 73 % | 87 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,570 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 254 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.914 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5 | Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7.1 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.11 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.02 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, Dirac sound | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 5 | N6x |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
