This nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte comprises a nonaqueous solvent that contains a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate; the positive electrode comprises a positive electrode active material that contains composite oxide particles which contain Ni, Co and Li, while containing at least one of Mn and Al, and wherein the proportion of Ni relative to the total number of moles of the metal elements excluding Li is 50% by mole or more; and the composite oxide particles are in a non-aggregated state, while having a compressive strength of 250 MPa or more.