OnePlus 12 (512GB) vs OnePlus 5 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2024 3:02 PM, updated: 9/24/2024 4:04 PM

Compare OnePlus 5 X OnePlus 12 (512GB) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.82"
AMOLED

1140x3168

50
MP

32mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

5400
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points OnePlus 5 (128GB) Compare OnePlus 12 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 12 (512GB)

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25 Advantages OnePlus 12 (512GB)	vs	3 Advantages OnePlus 5 (128GB)
+3.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)39% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+16GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (458GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (115GB available)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1140x3168 pixels74% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+494 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+6.82"24% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 64MP + 48MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 20MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.43" inches96% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.8" inches
+f/1.6 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.7 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+5400 mAh64% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+100W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	20W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP55 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
220 grams (7.7 ounces)	vs	+153 grams (5.36 ounces)44% Lighter
9.15 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)26% Thinner
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

26 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

LTPO AMOLED / Optic AMOLED

Dual-LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

+19 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Other model names	加 12 (CPH2573, CPH2581, CPH2583, PJD110)	OnePlus 5 A5000 8GB RAM, One Plus 5
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), Canada, USA, (Europe), Hong Kong, India, Taiwan
Brand	OnePlus	OnePlus
Release date	12/11/2023, Announced: 12/5/2023	6/1/2017
Depth	9.15 millimeters (0.36 inches)	7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 164.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.47 in)	74.1 x 154.2 millimeters (2.92 x 6.07 in)
Weight	220 grams (7.7 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets	Not supported
📲 Display
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Display type	LTPO AMOLED	Optic AMOLED
Screen size	6.82" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1140x3168 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	494 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	600nits[typ], 4500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
System version	Android 14	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	OxygenOS 14 (Global) ColorOS 14 (China)	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 750	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1812759 (v10) Geekbench: 5124 (v6) GFXBench: 157fps (ES 3.1 offscreen 1080p)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
RAM memory	16GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (458GB available) UFS 4.0	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE International: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) India, China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	International: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) India, China: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE International: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) India, China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 64MP periscope telephoto f/2.670mm1/2"0.7µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.214mm114°1/2"0.8µmPDAF	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 20MP standard f/2.636mm1/2.8"1.0µm1.6x-optical-zoomAF
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.43" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240/480fps Slow motion Dolby Vision Hasselblad Color Calibration Sony sensor	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	21mm (lens)	20mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.4 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5400 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	100W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0	20W (5V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 10W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silky Black, Flowy Emerald, Silver (Glacial White)	• Colors: Midnight Black, Slate Gray, Soft Gold • LED notification (RGB) • Oxygen OS 4.5.8 • 2.5D curved glass • Dirac HD sound • Dash Charge • Sony IMX 398 back camera • Sony IMX 371 front camera
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 12 (512GB)	OnePlus 5 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 0.68W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered