OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus 12 5G
Quick Comparison
OnePlus 12 5G has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 12 5G has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus 12 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 31690 | Rs. 48798 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 31690. The launch Date of the second phone is January 23, 2024. The cost of OnePlus 12 5G is Rs. 48798.
Display comparison
OnePlus 12 5G has larger screen size of 6.82 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB 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 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than OnePlus 12 5G's ~ 93.5%. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.9:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 12 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus 12 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual 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 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 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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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus 12 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Nord CE 5 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 |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | July 08, 2025 | January 23, 2024 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | 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 | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm | 75.8 x 163.3 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 220 g |
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | Silky Black, Flowy Emerald |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.9:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 510 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94.1% | ~ 93.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified | Always-on display, 4500nit Brightness, 2160Hz PWM, Curved Display, ProXDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| 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 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/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 | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 | 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 |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 84 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 68 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 14.2 hours | |
| 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 | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Aaccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes, Yes, eSE, HCE | |
| Cooling System | 7000mm² Vapor Chamber | |
| Gaming Features | HyperBoost Game Engine, Championship Mode, Optimal Performance, Up to 120 FPS in BGMI and CODM | |
| 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 | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | LPDDR5X RAM, Super Linear Stereo Dual Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, eSIM Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 | 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-808 (50MP), OmniVision OV64B (64MP), Sony IMX581 (48MP) | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video | 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, 720p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 21mm, 1/3.14", 0.7µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 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 | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ | 1xPrime Core@ 3.3 GHz & 5xPerformance Cores@3.2 GHz & 2xEfficiency Cores@2.3 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | 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 |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7100 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 | Yes, 10W |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |