Between the OnePlus 12 and Nord CE 4, the OnePlus 12 comes out ahead in antutu and front camera, while the Nord CE 4 wins on weight and battery capacity. Overall, the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 12 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.6 vs 63.2), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, front camera, ram, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are weight, battery capacity.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 12 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 186.11% more. 2060000 vs 720000.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 29.44% more. 510 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.79% more. 6.82 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP65 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Weight — 34.00 g less. 186 vs 220.
- ▲Battery capacity — 1.85% more. 5500 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 9.15 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5400 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 12 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 1.9% more battery — 5400 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 12 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 34g lighter — 220g vs 186g.
Is OnePlus 12 waterproof?+
OnePlus 12 has an IP65 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 12 or Nord CE 4?+
OnePlus 12 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 12 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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