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.
| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 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
| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 512GB) | OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord 5 | 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 08, 2025 | January 23, 2024 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | Power Adapter, Phone Case, USB Cable |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm | 75.8 x 163.3 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 220 g |
| Colors | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | Black, Green, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 510 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.6% | ~ 93.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | Adjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits | |
| Features | Support 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 Calibration | Always-on display, 4500nit Brightness, 2160Hz PWM, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 | n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n66 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, | Aaccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Yes, eSE, HCE |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | LPDDR5X RAM, Super Linear Stereo Dual Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, eSIM |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 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 Sensor | Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906) | Sony's LYT-808 (50MP), OmniVision OV64B (64MP), Sony IMX581 (48MP) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 0.6-20x 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 Lens | 4th 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 Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 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 Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | OxygenOS 14.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1xPrime Core@ 3.3 GHz & 5xPerformance Cores@3.2 GHz & 2xEfficiency Cores@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 750 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: 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 |
| Video | Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+ | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6800 mAh | 5400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 100W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 10W |
| Video Playback Time | 19 hours | |