iQOO 12 vs OnePlus Nord 5

iQOO 12 Desert Red Front and Back

87

Beebom Score

iQOO 12

₹33,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

OnePlus Nord 5 Front and Back Marble Sands

90

Beebom Score

OnePlus Nord 5

₹31,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Display6.78", AMOLED, 144 Hz6.83", AMOLED, 144 Hz
Camera50MP+64MP+50MP/16MP50MP+8MP/50MP
Battery5000 mAh6800 mAh
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB

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Recommended ForPerformance, Multimedia, Gaming, Design and Main CameraBattery, Display, Software and Build Quality

General

ColorsLegend, Alpha, Desert RedDry Ice, Marble Sands, Phantom Gray
LaunchDecember 12, 2023July 08, 2025
AvailabilityDecember 14, 2023July 09, 2025
Launch Price₹52,999₹31,999

Display

Winner:OnePlus Nord 5

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate144 Hz144 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR
Size6.78 inches6.83 inches
Resolution Width1260 pixels1272 pixels
Resolution Height2800 pixels2800 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.8:9
Pixel Per Inch453 ppi450 ppi
Display Resolution1.5K1.5K
Peak Brightness3000 nits1800 nits

Body

Winner:iQOO 12

Weight198.5 grams211 grams
Front-Gorilla Glass 7i
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:iQOO 12

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 735
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchOxygenOS
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)4 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:iQOO 12

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution64 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution50 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, PDAF, Scene ModeHDR, LED Fash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord 5

Front Camera Resolution16 MP50 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesHDRFace Unlock, Panorama, Portrait
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery

Winner:OnePlus Nord 5

Capacity5000 mAh6800 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed120 W80 W

Memory

Winner:iQOO 12

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, CDMA2000, GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:iQOO 12

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.45.4
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5), QZSS (L1+L5)BDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Navic, QZSS
NFCYesYes
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Spectrum Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Translation, AI Unblur, AI Writer