OnePlus 12R vs OnePlus Nord 5
54.4Performance43.1
72.3Display66.8
42.6Camera49.8
72.5Battery78
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — OnePlus 12R9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 12R scores 60.3 against 58.9 for OnePlus Nord 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 12R edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 67
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+150% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 93.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | 2,025+4%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | 5,221Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,800 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+2% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |