OnePlus Nord 5 vs realme 12+ 5G
43.1Performance25.3
66.8Display53.4
49.8Camera42.6
78Battery67.9
70.7Features60
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 54 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+13). 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 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 10% lower weight: 190 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% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,000 nits+11% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+7% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+115%Top 34% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+121%Top 35% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 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 | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |