OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus Nord 5
63.5Performance43.1
75.5Display66.8
66Camera49.8
77.5Battery78
70.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus 127 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+16). OnePlus Nord 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 50
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 26% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 5,400 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+13% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+150% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 93.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+12%Top 25% | 2,025Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+36%Top 22% | 5,221Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh | 6,800 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 211 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.1 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |