OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus 12 5G
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) and OnePlus 12 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 12 5G has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus 12 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 27264 | Rs. 64998 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 27264. The launch Date of the second phone is January 23, 2024. The cost of OnePlus 12 5G is Rs. 64998.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to OnePlus 12 5G's 6.82 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus 12 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus 12 5G has display density of 510 PPI & OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus 12 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.5% than OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 93.4%. OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 12 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus 12 5G's 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus 12 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus 12 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 3 5G | 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 05, 2023 | January 23, 2024 |
| In The Box | OnePlus 12, 100W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, Logo sticker, Protective Case, Phone Hole Seal Sticker, SIM Tray Ejector, OnePlus RCC card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162.7 x 8.2 mm | 75.8 x 163.3 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 220 g |
| Colors | Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer | Silky Black, Flowy Emerald |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 510 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.4% | ~ 93.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+ | Always-on display, 4500nit Brightness, 2160Hz PWM, Curved Display, ProXDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78. NSA: n1/n3/n41/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 6(802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Aaccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Yes, eSE, HCE |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise Cancellation Support, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio | LPDDR5X RAM, Super Linear Stereo Dual Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, eSIM Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP f/1.79 (Main) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus | 50 MP 23mm, 1/1.4", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS f/1.6 (Wide Angle) 64 MP 70mm, 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom f/2.6 (Telephoto) 48 MP 14mm, 114˚, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | Sony LYT-808 (50MP), OmniVision OV64B (64MP), Sony IMX581 (48MP) |
| Features | Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters, Google Lens, Extra HD, Pro Mode, 0.6x - 20x Zoom | 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 | 1080p, 720p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2.4 (Main) with Screen Flash | Punch Hole 32 MP 21mm, 1/3.14", 0.7µm f/2.4 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | OxygenOS 14.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1 × Cortex-A78 2.7GHz & 3 × Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 4 × Cortex-A55 1.8GHz | 1xPrime Core@ 3.3 GHz & 5xPerformance Cores@3.2 GHz & 2xEfficiency Cores@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 750 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 100W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |