OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
63.5Performance21.8
75.5Display58.3
66Camera42.6
77.5Battery65.7
70.7Features52
11 spec wins — OnePlus 125 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and camera (+23). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G 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 22
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
- 13% lower weight: 191 g vs 220 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+29% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+114% | 2,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 92.2 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+152%Top 25% | 896Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+252%Top 22% | 2,017Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh | 5,500 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 191 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.1 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |