OnePlus Nord 5 vs realme 12 5G
43.1Performance28.9
66.8Display46.6
49.8Camera33.9
78Battery52.5
70.7Features86.7
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 54 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+20). realme 12 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 Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower weight: 188 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+15% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+8% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 188 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.7 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |