OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB)


Quick Comparison


OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1272. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameOnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB)OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
RAM12 GB16 GB
Display6.83 in6.82 in
Internal Memory512 GB512 GB
Battery6800 mAh5400 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP Dual64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP Triple
PriceRs. 37999Rs. 56998

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 37999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 23, 2024. The cost of OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 56998.

Display comparison

OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.82 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.83 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 510 PPI & OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has only 450 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.6% than OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s ~ 93.5%. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.

Camera comparison

OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.

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Full Comparison


NameOnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB)OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelNord 512
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 08, 2025January 23, 2024
In The BoxOnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray EjectorPower Adapter, Phone Case, USB Cable
Design
Dimensions77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm75.8 x 163.3 x 9.2 mm
Weight211 g220 g
ColorsPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble SandsBlack, Green, Silver
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1.07B)
TouchYesYes
Size6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz6.82 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.8:920:9
PPI~ 450 PPI~ 510 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 93.6%~ 93.5%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
BrightnessAdjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits
FeaturesSupport sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, Multi-Brightness Color CalibrationAlways-on display, 4500nit Brightness, 2160Hz PWM, Curved Display
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Curved DisplayYes
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Expandable RAMUpto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsNR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n66
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0Yes, v5.4
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYesYes
Extra
GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavICYes with A-GPS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core,Aaccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes, Yes, eSE, HCE
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP65IP65
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesBypass ChargingLPDDR5X RAM, Super Linear Stereo Dual Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, eSIM
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm
50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
23mm, 1/1.4", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
64 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto)
70mm, 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
14mm, 114˚, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Camera SensorSony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906)Sony's LYT-808 (50MP), OmniVision OV64B (64MP), Sony IMX581 (48MP)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
Features0.6-20x Digital Zoom, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google Lens4th Gen Hasselblad Camera, Hasselblad Camera for Mobile, Nightscape, Dolby Vision, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait Mode, Master Mode, Panorama, Tilt-Shift mode, Long Exposure, Dual-View Video, Retouch, Movie Mode, XPan Mode, Focus Peaking, Raw file, Raw Plus file, Filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, Focus Lock, Time-lapse, Google Lens, Ultra Res (digital) Zoom: Up to 120X
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Field of View: 90°
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
21mm, 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v14
Custom UIOxygenOS 15OxygenOS 14.0
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5201xPrime Core@ 3.3 GHz & 5xPerformance Cores@3.2 GHz & 2xEfficiency Cores@2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 735Adreno 750
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
SupportsPlayback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIFJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicPlayback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoPlayback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Audio FeaturesPlayback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size6800 mAh5400 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 80WYes, 100W SUPERVOOC Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 50W AIRVOOC
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 10W
Video Playback Time19 hours

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