OnePlus Nord CE5 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

OnePlus Nord CE5 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro is too close to call — 7.3 overall against 7.6. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,200 mAh.

OnePlus Nord CE5: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

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

OnePlus Nord CE5

OnePlus Nord CE5

OnePlus · Phone

7.3/ 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 CE5ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.77″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery5,200 mAh · 80W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • OnePlus Nord CE5 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro is too close to call — 7.3 overall against 7.6.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,200 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the smoother display — 185Hz against 120Hz.
  • OnePlus Nord CE5 is the lighter phone — 199 g against 223 g.

Category scores

CategoryOnePlus Nord CE5ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance8.0Tie7.9Tie
Camera6.36.7Better
Display7.58.3Better
Battery8.69.3Better
Software6.3Tie6.0Tie
Audio5.67.1Better
Call Quality7.8Better7.2
Design & Build—7.2

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Reasons to consider

OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Lighter body (199 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 256 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 5,200 mAh)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE5ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date8 Jul 2025—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 850
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 256 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size6.77″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,392 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,430 nits5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (7.5 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging80W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Battery (8.6 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions163.6 × 76 × 8.2 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight199 g223 g
ColoursMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus BlueNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintOptical (under-display)Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras16 MP wide (f/2.4)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)4K@30/60fps (HDR)8K@30fps
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Camera (6.3 vs 6.7)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - InternationalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, Ultra HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · FeaturesPanoramaHDR
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · InfraredYesYes
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsCPH2719NX819J
Misc · Price£ 286.00 / € 269.00About 900 EUR

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