OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
63.5Performance46.7
75.5Display55.8
66Camera42.6
77.5Battery79.8
70.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus 124 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+23). OnePlus Nord CE5 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 47
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- 31% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,400 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 199 g vs 220 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+32% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+215% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 94.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh | 7,100 mAh+31% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 199 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.3 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |