OnePlus 12R vs OnePlus Nord CE5
54.4Performance46.7
72.3Display55.8
42.6Camera42.6
72.5Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 12R5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+17). 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 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 215% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,430 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 29% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+16% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+215% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 94.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,100 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 199 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |