OnePlus Nord 5 vs realme 12 Pro 5G
43.1Performance46.7
66.8Display52.5
49.8Camera49.6
78Battery58.4
70.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 52 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+14). realme 12 Pro 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 display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 58
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
- 36% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+1% | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 Pro 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |