OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi 12
43.1Performance43.2
66.8Display47.7
49.8Camera47
78Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+16). Xiaomi 12 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 15% lower weight: 180 g vs 211 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+9% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+64% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+18%Top 34% | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+21%Top 35% | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+51% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 180 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |