Between the OnePlus 12 and Xperia 5 V, the OnePlus 12 comes out ahead in wired charging and wireless charging, while the Xperia 5 V wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 12 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.6 vs 63.5), but the 6.1-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 wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack, water resistance.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 34.64% more. 2060000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Pixel density — 13.59% more. 510 ppi vs 449 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 11.80% more. 6.82 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.00% more. 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Weight — 38.00 g less. 182 vs 220.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 9.15 mm | 8.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5400 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 5 V?+
OnePlus 12 has 8.0% more battery — 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 38g lighter — 220g vs 182g.
Is OnePlus 12 waterproof?+
OnePlus 12 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 5 V?+
OnePlus 12 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 5 V?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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