OnePlus Nord CE 5 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

OnePlus Nord CE 5 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro is too close to call — 7.6 overall against 7.6. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 7,100 mAh.

OnePlus Nord CE 5: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

OnePlus Nord CE 5

OnePlus Nord CE 5

OnePlus · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightOnePlus Nord CE 5ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 8350 ApexQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.77″ · OLED6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery7,100 mAh · 80W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage—16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • OnePlus Nord CE 5 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro is too close to call — 7.6 overall against 7.6.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 2 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 7,100 mAh.

Category scores

CategoryOnePlus Nord CE 5ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Display7.68.3Better
Battery9.2Tie9.3Tie
Software6.3Tie6.0Tie
Audio5.67.1Better
Performance—7.9
Camera—6.7
Design & Build—7.2
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 7,100 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 5ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date2025—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 15, OxygenOS 15 Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)MediaTek Dimensity 8350 ApexQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4 nm Dimensity 8350 Apex)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUMali-G615Adreno 850
Display
Display size6.77″6.85″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution—1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (7.6 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity7,100 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging80W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
Body & build
ColoursBlack Infinity, Marble Mist, Nexus BlueNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Dimensions—163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight—223 g
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
SIM—Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C (charging is 80W SuperVOOC) USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Face unlockYes—
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Camera
Front cameras16 MP (f/2.4)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Rear cameras—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Video (max)—8K@30fps
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slot—None
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Connectivity · InfraredYesYes
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Main Camera · FeaturesOIS, HDR, Panorama, LED FlashLED flash, HDR, panorama
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